Canadian Field Artillery personnel brought live shells to the front lines at the Battle of Vimy Ridge using pack horses. A saddlebag could carry eight shells.
Pack Horses Carry Ammunition at the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Pack Horses Carry Ammunition at Vimy Ridge
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