By Tom Metcalfe & Jeremy Hsu

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Articles by: By Tom Metcalfe & Jeremy Hsu

A crusader is shot by a Muslim warrior during the Crusades, circa 1250.

Beasts in Battle: 15 Amazing Animal Recruits in War

By By Tom Metcalfe & Jeremy Hsu published

Humans have enlisted animals to help fight their wars since prehistoric times. Here we count down some of the unwitting animals that have been recruited to fight in both ancient and modern warfare.