What Ever Needs to be Done
Hundreds of thousands of horses, oxen, and mules were used to do all types of tasks during the war, mostly for transport. It would take teams of six to 12 horses to pull field guns through treacherous terrain.
19th April 1917: Woman war workers, at Cross Farm, Shackleton, Surrey. Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images
The dead and wounded would be carried to safety on horse-drawn ambulances. Ammunition, food, and medical supplies often required the help of the four-legged steeds as some terrain was too much for any vehicles at that time to carry. This was a better use for the horses as the first use did not work out so well.