He was previously the vocalist of rock band The Animals and funk band War. Animals have played a role in armed conflict throughout history, and the First World War was no different. The military had long had a close association with animals, either as symbols of courage (such as lions), or through the image of the warrior and his horse. Animals have played a role in armed conflict throughout history, and the First World War was no different. We have designated August 23 as National Animal Day to honour the service of animals in war and to provide a lasting legacy for animals in need. Presented by the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), a U.K.-based veterinary charity, the medal is named after the organization’s founder, Maria Dickin. In this video from The Great War Channel, host Indy Neidell describes in detail how these animals served during World War I. The cub is pictured at Humieres Aerodrome, St Pol, France in May 1918. Flo of the Somme £9.99. The Animals’ War. Working individually or in teams, they would carry heavy guns and ammunition, as well as other vital supplies, especially where the use of motorised transport was impossible. 3 offers from £4.95. The Animals’ War: Photo library The Centenary of the First World War is an ideal opportunity to look at the role of animals during that time. In 1969, Goldstein saw musicians who would eventually become War playing at the Rag Doll in North Hollywood , backing Deacon Jones, and he was attracted to the band's sound. Dogs, cats, and more unusual animals including monkeys, bears and lions, were kept as pets and mascots to raise morale and provide comfort amidst the hardships of war. The original War was conceived by record producer Jerry Goldstein ("My Boyfriend's Back", "Hang on Sloopy", "I Want Candy") and singer Eric Burdon (ex-lead singer of the British band the Animals). Canaries were used to detect poisonous gas, and cats and dogs were trained to hunt rats in the trenches. Over 16 million animals served in the First World War. £2.99. Millions of animals were relied upon by all sides in World War One. Do Animals Go to War? Many animals in the book received the British award, the PDSA Dickin Medal, also known as the "Victoria Cross for Animals." Animals were not only used for work. Trained dogs were used to carry messages from the front lines, especially by the German forces, and both sides made particularly heavy use of pigeons. Soldiers were able to show their caring side by looking after animals. Tommy's Ark: Soldiers and their Animals in the Great War £10.99. Military forces employed thousands of animals during the horrendous six-year conflict. Animals have no nationality, and we extended our help to the French and Italian armies, providing animal hospitals with veterinary surgeons to treat injured horses and other animals on the battlefields. He is regarded as one of the British Invasion's most distinctive singers with his deep, powerful blues-rock voice. But most military tacticians had already recognised that the importance of mounted soldiers had waned in the age of mechanised war, a shift that had already become apparent in the American Civil War. There are many stories of the close relationship between men and their animals, whether bringing a reminder of a more peaceful life at home on the farm or as a source of companionship in the face of the inhumanity of man. Photograph of dead horses, September 1918. The Dickin Medal honours the work of animals in war. The Animals Big Band made their one public appearance on 5 August 1965. And when the Americans joined the war effort, veterinary supplies were sent to the US Veterinary Corps. A Canadian battalion even brought a black bear with them to Europe, which was given to London Zoo, where the creature inspired the fictional character of Winnie the Pooh. 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