Almost since the beginning of warfare, humans have realized that animals can be used to help them fight their enemies. The roles they took depended on the animal โ some were used for mounted combat; others were used to transport cargo or to deliver important messages. But of course, every now and then, some people got creative when it came to the way they employed animals in war...
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