One widely circulated image appears ... The Scale of Equine Sacrifice in World War I World War I saw the largest deployment of horses in military history, as mechanized warfare had yet to fully ...

But both sides in World War One soon realised the muddy ground, barbed wire and machine guns made it too difficult to use horses for fighting. Instead millions of horses were used to carry people ...

The late American historian Paul Schroeder’s interpretation of the causes of World War I focuses on the breakdown of a ...

The high-tech war in Ukraine has led to a low-tech twist. To combat drones, the Russian military is deploying a centuries-old ...

Set at the outbreak of First World War in rural Devon, it follows a young Albert (Tom Sturgess), whose beloved horse, Joey ... has cemented his reputation as "one to watch", said Amy Walker ...

It follows the story of Albert, a boy who forms a bond with a horse which is then sent off to World War One. Article continues below READ MORE: Grand National announce deals including £10 off ...

American industry provided almost two-thirds of all the Allied military equipment produced during the war ... in the world, possessing a cavalry force of fifty thousand and using horses to ...

First published in 1982 and based on real-life experiences, the story tells the tale of Joey, a faithful, hard working land horse who is sold to the British Army for service during World War I in ...