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Au Revoir to Jack and Jill 1939

A somewhat contrived imaginary scene, depicting gunners waving goodbye to Jack and Jill, horses that once played a far more intrinsic role in warfare, as they travel off in caterpillar tractor to face the dangers of the barrage'. Horses were still used during World War Two but in a limited capacity, usually for short-distance work, often over difficult terrain

Picture No
13989927
Media ID
45427962
Size
3550px x 4827px (2.3MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration by Fortunino Matania in The Sphere', 28 October 1939, page 108
Date
1939

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