Animals
What was the main animal involved in WW1?
The Horse
What did horses and donkeys carry on their back for soldiers?
Guns, ammo, food, and water
True or False?
Animals would often bond with their soldiers and create bonds with them.
True
True or False?
FOXES were used in WW1.
TRUE (were used to sniff out scents and track down mice, and other rodents. Some were even used to sniff and track down opposing soldiers.)
Mostly on the German side, these 2 breeds of dogs were on the German's first choices of their dogs to be on the battlefield.
The German Sheperd, and Schnauzer.
What kind of animal was used to deliver messages?
Pigeons, doves, or hawks.
What were small dogs like terriers used for in WW1?
Small dogs were used to kill rats, mice, and other small animals in the trenches.
What did the animals of WW1 eat?
Mostly hay, and worn out grain, sometimes grass on the battlefield if exhausted.
What were pigeons and hawks trained to do?
Pigeons were mostly used for delivering messages but also lead their army of soldiers to the opposing team by spying in the air. This was mostly a hawk's job but pigeons also can be trained to do this task.
What kind of horses were used in WW1?
The Percheron, Clydesdale, and Quarter Horse.
What kid of animals carried ammunition and supplies for soldiers?
donkeys/horses/elephants
What would dogs bring and retreat to different soldiers?
Important messages or letters telling their plans or where to move next.
How long would animals have to walk with their soldiers?
They would have to walk miles, sometimes even cross into another country. Wherever their soldiers go, the animals will follow.
True or false---
Were "glow worms" used to eliminate secret messages and secrets in jars?
TRUE
What breeds of cats were used in trenches and used to scare off invading soldiers?
The American Shorthair, and the Siamese.
What animal was used as military auxiliaries?
Elephants
What did animals use to stay warm?
Their thick fur and chunks of cloth laid over their back.
What would animals be forced to drink?
Animals were mostly forced to drink from mud or excess rain puddles due to always being on the move and lack of clean water.
What was the first war dog?
The American Pit Bull Terrier
What kind of bird warned soldiers in trenches of a gas attack?
The Canary
What animals detected gases?
Slugs and canaries
Did animals, along with their soldiers, also wear gas masks or will does the poison gas not affect animals?
Yes, animals WOULD wear gas masks around their muzzles because they were one of the most important resources on the battlefield. They carried everything for the soldiers.
What was the most common injury for animals of WW1?
The fatal bullets from guns constantly firing from both sides. Sometimes animals would be in the way and get shot.
How many horses were involved in WW1?
Over 16 Million!!!!!!
What was the most used breed of dog in WW1?
The Doberman Pincher