Most People Don't Know That Comanche, The Famous War Horse, Remains Right Here In Kansas
By Lisa Sammons|Published January 01, 2024
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
Most people with even a passing knowledge of history are familiar with the names of a few famous human soldiers. Decorated war heroes like Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower even moved on to political careers after their war years were completed. But war doesn’t just involve people: over the years, a number of animal species, most famously horses and dogs, have been utilized in battle. Most of their names may not be familiar to anyone but the most astute of historians, but still, they sacrificed and served their countries just as their more famous human counterparts. One war horse that did manage to gain himself a bit of fame was Comanche, who served in the Great Sioux War of 1876. After his death, this decorated hero was stuffed and you can actually still see his body today at the University of Kansas Natural History Museum in Lawrence, KS. Here’s his story:
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