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Ordeal for horses on the Western Front, 1917
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Ordeal for horses on the Western Front, 1917
British horses in the back area of the battle zone are terrified by the flash of an exploding bomb leading the cussing guard to round them up and resume control. Date: 1917
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Bomb Bombarded Bombardment Bombs Equine Exploding Explosions Fear Flash Fright Frightened Guard Terrified Terror Zone
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This evocative photograph captures the raw emotion and chaos of the Western Front during World War I, as a group of British horses react with terror to the flash of an exploding bomb in the back area of the battle zone in 1917. The horses, their eyes wide with fear, rear up and scatter in all directions, their panicked whinnies filling the air. In the foreground, a cursing British guard attempts to regain control, urging the animals forward with a whip and a stern voice. The scene is a stark reminder of the harsh realities of war, where both humans and animals were subjected to the horrors of bombardment and the unrelenting violence of the battlefield. The flash of the bomb, a common occurrence during the war, would have left the horses disoriented and terrified, making it difficult for them to perform their vital roles in transporting supplies and ammunition to the front lines. This powerful image, taken in 1917, is a poignant testament to the bravery and resilience of the animals that served alongside the British forces during the First World War.
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