German soldiers posing in front of a dugout with rats they caught in their trench and with captured
German soldiers posing in front of a dugout with rats they caught in their trench and with captured French business signs. “Assurance against Thirst”. Although shooting at rats was strictly prohibited – being regarded as a pointless waste of ammunition – many soldiers nevertheless took pot shots at nearby rats in this manner. Attacking rats with bayonets was also common. -- source link
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