Gas-masked horse and horseman at Aldershot
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Gas-masked horse and horseman at Aldershot
Owing to the increased of poison-gas in World War One, soldiers were trained in the usage of gas-masks in centres, in England, before being allowed to go to the front. Shown here are horse and horsemen in gas-masks, while taking part in an Aldershot military-efficiency competition. Date: 1917
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This evocative photograph captures the grim reality of warfare during World War One, as soldiers and their horses undergo training in the usage of gas-masks at the Aldershot Military Training Centre in England, 1917. With the increased usage of poison gas on the battlefield, the imperative to prepare troops for this new form of warfare became a priority. In this image, we see a horseman and his steed donning their protective masks, ready to participate in a military efficiency competition. The horses, too, are outfitted with masks, a testament to the extensive measures taken to ensure both man and beast were equipped for the harsh conditions they would face at the front. The scene is a stark reminder of the unprecedented challenges posed by modern warfare during this period, as soldiers bravely adapted to the ever-evolving tactics of the Great War.
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