Animals went to war as well as humans. They all had a purpose and a job to do. Also other animals went as mascots.
Mascots were used to represent a team. They also kept hope in the soldiers and helped them achieve success.
They had mascots because they kept the soldiers positive. Also they were a companion to have whilst living in terrible conditions in the war.
The soldiers were on their way to the ships. They were really happy as they were singing and marching along with their mascots.
The soldiers had a donkey as their mascot and they traveled with her so they even paid her fair to go with them.
Mascots weren't only in the war they were also in the navy. Their dog was named after a dolphin the followed the boat.
When the dog died in an accident they replaced him with a second dog and named it the same.
Nearly ten thousand men died but the dog survived.
Not all of the mascots survived though, one of the mascots even has his own grave stone in England. The soldiers couldn't leave their animal friends behind.
Excellent precise summary Hannah. I like the way you stuck to the key points.
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