Heroic first world war horse receives 'animal Victoria Cross'

Warrior, dubbed 'the horse Germans could not kill', awarded first ever honorary PDSA Dickin medal in recognition of his bravery

A heroic first world war horse is to be awarded the "animal VC" on Tuesday in recognition of the gallantry of millions of animals that served during the conflict.

The honorary PDSA Dickin medal is being presented posthumously to war horse Warrior, dubbed "the horse the Germans could not kill" at a special ceremony on Tuesday.

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