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1. animalsinwar.org.ukHome - The Animals In War Memorial

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   This monument is a powerful and moving tribute to all the animals that served, suffered and died alongside the British, Commonwealth and Allied forces in the wars and conflicts of the 20th century.

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     Elephants, camels, oxen, bullocks, cats, canaries, even glow...

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3. www.learnaboutwarmemorials.org › uploadsAnimals in War memorial

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   memorial rises and there are further sculptures of different animals, a horse and a dog, now without the heavy loads and facing forwards to represent hope for the future. On the back of the wall further information about the memorial is inscribed.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Animals_in_War_MemorialAnimals in War Memorial - Wikipedia

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   The Animals in War Memorial is a war memorial, in Hyde Park, London, commemorating the countless animals that have served and died under British military command throughout history.

5. www.learnaboutwarmemorials.org › animalsAnimals in War resources | War ... - War Memorials Trust

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   Animals in War War memorials do not only commemorate the men and women who lost their lives in conflict. The contribution of animals to the war effort during both World Wars is increasingly recognised and these materials help young people understand some of these contributions .

6. animalsinwar.org.uk › historyHistory - The Animals In War Memorial

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   Elephants, camels, oxen, bullocks, cats, canaries, even glow worms — all these creatures, great and small, contributed their strength, their energy and their lives in times of war and conflict to the British, Commonwealth and Allied forces during the 20th century.

7. animalsinwar.org.uk › the-monumentThe Monument - The Animals In War Memorial

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   Images of the many different animals used in 20th century conflicts are depicted in bas-relief on the inside of the longer section of wall. On the outside of this wall a line of ghostly silhouettes is carved, representing the animals lost in the conflicts.

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   What is the animals in war memorial?

   • The Animals in War Memorial is a war memorial, in Hyde Park, London, commemorating the countless animals that have served and died under British military command throughout history. It was designed by English sculptor David Backhouse and unveiled in November 2004 by Anne, Princess Royal.

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   How many horses were killed in WW1?

   • These animals were chosen for a variety of their natural instincts and vast numbers were killed, often suffering agonising deaths from wounds, starvation, thirst, exhaustion, disease and exposure. Eight million horses and countless mules and donkeys died in the First World War.

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   What did Mules do in WW2?

   • Mules were found to have tremendous stamina in extreme climates and over the most difficult terrain, serving courageously in the freezing mud on the Western Front and later at Monte Cassino in World War II. Equally they toiled unflinchingly in the oppressive heat of Burma, Eritrea and Tunisia.

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   Why did animals die in WW2?

   • The British, Commonwealth and Allied forces enlisted many millions of animals to serve and often die alongside their armies. These animals were chosen for a variety of their natural instincts and vast numbers were killed, often suffering agonising deaths from wounds, starvation, thirst, exhaustion, disease and exposure.

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9. insidemoray.com › 2019 › 08Award winning war memorial – Inside Moray

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   Aug 6, 2019 · Forres war memorial has been recognised as one of the best kept in the region. It won its local category – large community with gardens in Highlands and Islands – and will now go forward to the national awards, organised by the Royal British Legion Scotland.