Animals in the Second World War

Throughout the course of the Second World War, many millions of animals were enlisted to serve.

Though they had no choice, they demonstrated loyalty, determination and bravery as they shared the burden of war with their human companions both on active service and on the Home Front.

From the dogs trained to locate air-raid victims buried under rubble, to the mules that carried ammunition and supplies through the jungles of the Far East, each animal played a crucial role in the war effort. In f...