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Spacemanspalds t1_j9zozbr wrote

Reply to comment by GreedoWasShot in TIL about the only double barrel cannon in the world. When it was its first tested during the American Civil War, the chain snapped immediately and one ball tore into a nearby cabin, knocking down its chimney; the other spun off erratically and struck a nearby cow, killing it instantly. by ExpertPreference8481

I wonder how many random animals have died in crossfire from battles.

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nim_opet t1_ja01io4 wrote

There’s a monument in London to all the animals killed in wars.

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Crepuscular_Animal t1_ja22wit wrote

I didn't think about that until I watched The Thin Red Line. It puts a lo of emphasis on war's senseless destruction, not only of people and man-made things, but of nature and animals, too. Imagine how many marine animals died from bombs falling into the sea, how many habitats were destroyed. Defoliant use during the Vietnam War was a huge ecological disaster, we'd boo any company that did stuff like that for profit, but it was done for war so it's okay.

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TheSlamster t1_ja09n9a wrote

I wonder how many random animals have been killed by soldiers for fun/food.

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