Horses
In the cavalry.
What is a mule?
The offspring of a donkey and a horse.
How were dogs prepared for the war?
The British had an academy for them.
How big were the lice?
The size of a grain of rice.
How many horses did the British Army have in 1917?
About half a million.
How many mules did the British Army have in 1917?
About a quarter million.
What fear did dogs need to get over?
Their fear of explosions.
How would men attempt to get rid of the Lice?
How much grain (in pounds) were horses given per day?
20 lbs.
How were mules better than Horses?
They were better at enduring the conditions on the front-line.
What is one thing that dogs would do in WWI
Deliver messages, detect mines, guard outposts.
About 15%.