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The Unsung Equestrian Heroes Of World War I And The Plot To Poison Them

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The Unsung Equestrian Heroes Of World War I And The Plot To Poison Them

April 6 marks 100 years since the U.S. entered World War I. Years before, the U.S. supported the effort by sending over thousands of horses, which were so important that Germans plotted to kill them.

The Unsung Equestrian Heroes Of World War I And The Plot To Poison Them

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