This pic is: "A gunner with the regimental cat in a trench. Cambrin, France. 2/6/1918 (1WM)" Per an article on 8/22/2014 by Bruce Strauss: "Cats were a common sight in the trenches & aboard ships where they hunted mice & rats. Beyond their 'official' duties, they were also embraced as mascots & pets by the soldiers & sailors with whom they served. An estimated 500,000 cats were dispatched to the trenches where they killed rats & mice..."
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Nov 10 2019