Animal Heroes of the Great War


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This book is written by a man who loved to be around animals & birds, treating them as his friends. Published articles by him had people of his time believing him to be a wildlife showman. Once passed his ashes were scattered on Croydon Mountain near his home, which event is commemorated on a local monument inscribed: Here were scattered the ashes of Ernest Harold Baynes, lover of animals and men, and loved of them. - Summary by adr6090 (8 hr 39 min)

Chapters

Mascots 28:00 Read by Marie Christian
Horses 22:18 Read by Marie Christian
The Fighting Horse 27:39 Read by Bruce McCready
Italy's Remounts 9:03 Read by Marie Christian
Algerian Spahis 8:27 Read by bridgerecording
Work and Play 11:34 Read by Doreen Marcotte
Allenly's Transport Camels 57:30 Read by April6090
The Fast Riding Camels 8:52 Read by April6090
Mules 28:54 Read by askjessica
Donkeys 8:05 Read by askjessica
Oxen 7:20 Read by Doreen Marcotte
Dogs 3:38 Read by Tom Merritt
French War Dogs 12:46 Read by Tom Merritt
Sentry Dogs 23:30 Read by Tom Merritt
British War Dogs 14:36 Read by Aurorabiggs
Messenger Dogs 14:27 Read by Aurorabiggs
French Messenger Dogs 18:55 Read by Aurorabiggs
Italian War Dogs 4:40 Read by roselbex
Belgian War Dogs 7:18 Read by roselbex
Guarding War Prisoners 4:30 Read by mleigh
The War Blind in France 7:48 Read by mleigh
Pigeons 52:54 Read by April6090
Animals and Chemical Warfare 16:39 Read by roselbex
American Army Veterinary Service 36:57 Read by roselbex
British Army Veterinary Corp 30:23 Read by Lynne T
Work of Humane Societies 25:48 Read by roselbex
Man's Animal Allies 26:59 Read by Christine Rottger