Of all the information out there, there is surprisingly little about horses in World War 1. The history of the WW1 Cavalry is key to the war. War animals were vital to both sides success and failure. Key questions like “why were horses used in World War 1?” and “how were horses used in World War 1?” are now addressed in this book. Donkeys, mules, and horses used in World War 1 are discussed in depth. If you ever wondered “how many horses were killed in World War 1?” or “how many horses died in World War One?” Was the “War Horse” a true story? If you want to know how many horses died in ww1, were horse memorials built, what was the job of the warrior horse, and many others, this is your book.

Forward                             7
Introduction                         8

PART I 
The World at War
    What Caused the War?                10
    Who Was Fighting and Why?            12
    Where Was the Fighting?                15
Modern Warfare                    20

PART II                                                                                                  
The Unsung Heroes–Horses and Mules  
Obtaining Horses and Mules for the War        23
                How Were Horses and Mules Used in the War?    32
    The Cavalries of the War                40
Horses and Mules on the Fronts            46
    Care of Horses and Mules                54
Real Stories of Horse and Mule Heroes        65 
The Homefront Without Horses and Mules        94

PART III 
Armistice and the Post War World
What Ended the War?                98
Bringing the Boys and the Horses Home        100
Dorothy Brooke                    104    
Devastation                    106
The Changing World–Goodbye to the Horse    107

PART IV 
Horses are Still Our Heroes
    Modern Day Horse Soldiers            109
    Wounded Warriors                111

PART V
Facts and Figures                        112

Sources                            11