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WW1 - buying horses for the Suffolk Territorial R. F. A
Soldiers from the Suffolk Territorial Royal Field Artillery buying horses for Army purposes at a Norfolk farm shortly after the outbreak of the First World War. Date: 1914
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This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment in the early days of the First World War, as soldiers from the Suffolk Territorial Royal Field Artillery (R.F.A) purchase horses for army purposes at a Norfolk farm in 1914. The outbreak of war had necessitated the rapid expansion of the British military, and the acquisition of large numbers of horses was a crucial aspect of this mobilization. In the image, we see a group of soldiers, dressed in their uniforms and armed with rifles, gathered around a farmyard, inspecting horses with the help of local farmers. The horses, some already hitched to carts, appear calm and obedient, despite the chaos and uncertainty of the times. The scene is one of order and efficiency, with the soldiers methodically selecting the animals they will take for the war effort. The purchase of these horses was often a matter of commandeering rather than buying, as the military had the power to take animals for the war effort under the Defence of the Realm Act. This photograph offers a glimpse into the logistical challenges of mobilizing an army during wartime, and the vital role that animals played in the military machine. It is a poignant reminder of the human and animal sacrifices made during the First World War.
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