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PARIS (AP) -- They were messengers, spies and sentinels. They led cavalry charges, carried supplies to the front, and died by the millions during World War I.
Horses, mules, dogs, pigeons, even a baboon, all were a vital — and for decades overlooked — part of the Allied war machine.
Researchers have been hard-pressed to find official accounts of the services rendered by animals. Today, they are emerging as unsung heroes of the Great War. France recently decided to recognize their role in war. And in 2004, Britain installed a huge memorial to the vital contributions of animals on the edge of London's Hyde Park.
Here's a look at how four-legged and winged warriors contributed. ...
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