Warrior the War Horse | Survival Against the Odds

About this episode

The episode explores the remarkable survival story of Warrior the war horse during World War One.

What happened to the animals who served in the First World War? Uncover the extraordinary story of Warrior the war horse who survived the Western Front. General Jack Seely's horse, Warrior, was anything but ordinary. He carried his master through some of World War One's most brutal battles, including the Somme, Ypres and Passchendaele. Despite more than eight million horses, donkeys and mules losing their lives during the war, Warrior somehow survived. Join General Jack Seely's grandson and broadcaster, Brough Scott and historian, James Grasby, to retrace Warrior's incredible journey. [Ad] This podcast is sponsored by CEWE, Europe’s leading photo printing company. Every image you capture tells a story. Discover ideas for curating your special memories and creating gifts for loved ones. From the award-winning CEWE PHOTOBOOK to wall art made from your favourite photos. Start creating your story at www.cewe.co.uk Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts Production Host : James Grasby Producer and sound designer: Nikki Ruck Contributors Brough Scott Discover more To visit Mottistone Mottistone To…

People in this episode

Host: James Grasby

Guest: Brough Scott

Topics covered

• World War One
• war horses
• survival stories
• historical animals
• military history

Keywords

• Warrior
• war horse
• First World War
• General Jack Seely
• Brough Scott
• historian
• survival
• military animals
• Western Front

Sponsors

CEWE

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Warrior the War Horse

Places: Western Front

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