By Lucinda Moore
Through unequalled entry to not often obvious illustrated wartime magazines, books and postcards, detect the ocean lions who have been proficient to notice submarines, and witness the carcass of the 61ft mine-destroying ask yourself whale. Meet the puppy that introduced a sailor again from the threshold of loss of life, and encouraged a Hollywood legend. See how depictions of animals have been powerfully manipulated by means of the propaganda desktop on either side, and the way the presence of animals may possibly convey a lot wanted or even lifesaving companionship and cheer amid the carnage of war.
As the centenary of the nice battle is honored world wide, take a well timed trip through the lens of Mary Evans wartime photos, and surprise on the usually missed yet major contribution and event of animals at conflict. through turns spectacular, heart-warming and sometimes downright strange, Tails from the good struggle champions the little-known tale of the bison, the chameleon, the canary et al in wartime.
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