The Brisbane Times has an interesting story today — I think it’s now yesterday in Australia — about a man and his horse who went to Gallipoli together. Only one came home:
“Shot by snipers at Gallipoli in May 1915, Major-General Sir William Bridges was bleeding to death in a hospital ship when he reportedly asked that his beloved horse Sandy be sent back to Australia.”
Sandy was returned to Australia in 1918 — the only one to come home of the 6,100 horses sent to Gallipoli.
Here’s the link: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/war-horse-story-reflects-gallipoli-legend-20120715-224ao.html#ixzz20pGVUNQG
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