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The old campaigners, commemorating the role of the waler horse, camels, mules and donkeys used by the Australians and New Zealanders at war, by Jill Mather

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The old campaigners

by Jill Mather

commemorating the role of the waler horse, camels, mules and donkeys used by the Australians and New Zealanders at war

The story of the famous Waler horses is, in part, recounted in Forgotten Heroes The Australian Waler Horse, but this book adds new and lesser known detail to the fate of the Waler, including information about the Occupation Forces in Australia during World War 2 and their role in using and providing suitable animals. The much under-rated mules and donkeys also deserve to be remembered, in addition to the camels which played a vital role in warfare. Thousands of these animals trekked through the mud and slush of France hauling the big guns and carrying supplies. Likewise, they were an essential part of desert warfare and went about their tasks with courage and resilience, so often badly wounded, but struggling on, delivering vital supplies

Old campaigners, camels, mules, donkeys and waler horses