The Animals That Helped Win World War I

This article by Jennifer Nalewicki for Smithsonian's collection of online educational services, TTribune, gives an overview of the use of animals in war. It also tells the stories of famous animals of WWI, including Whiskey and Soda, the lion cub mascots of the Lafayette Escadrille, and most notably Rags, a Parisian street dog who became messenger and mascot to the First Division of the American Expeditionary Forces. A post-reading quiz is also available for teachers to use with their students (free website registration required to access.)