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Pets Behind Enemy Lines

Even during WWI, soldiers looked to animals for companionship. In some cases, they even served as mascots or assisted the soldiers in other ways. Would you take a pet into battle? All images from Visual Studies Collection at the Library of Virginia.
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an old newspaper page with some men in uniform and a cow walking down the street
Virginia Mayo 1940s
Battle Of Crete 1941
American Military History
Virginia
Soldier
Historical Figures
Animals
Virginia Memory
"Up in front with the band." WWI image, Visual Studies Collection, Library of Virginia.
"An Aviator's Playmate." WWI image, Visual Studies Collection, Library of Virginia.
Virginia Memory
"An Aviator's Playmate." WWI image, Visual Studies Collection, Library of Virginia.
an old black and white photo of a man petting a small kangaroo in front of him
Fictional Characters
Virginia Memory
WWI image, Visual Studies Collection, Library of Virginia.