BRITISH PACK TRANSPORT ON INVASION EXERCISES: The horse has still its uses in modern warfare, carrying supplies and ammunition for the infantry in country where wheeled transport is impossible. This photograph was taken during invasion exercises in which a Pack Transport Company took part. Each horse carries 320 lbs, and a company can carry as much as 27 tons of supplies.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 23 October 1942, Page 5
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61BRITISH PACK TRANSPORT ON INVASION EXERCISES: The horse has still its uses in modern warfare, carrying supplies and ammunition for the infantry in country where wheeled transport is impossible. This photograph was taken during invasion exercises in which a Pack Transport Company took part. Each horse carries 320 lbs, and a company can carry as much as 27 tons of supplies. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 23 October 1942, Page 5
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