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What rats are authentic for the Western front impression? I'm thinking 1915-1916 period. Especially looking for breeds interested in human flesh.
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Bob Welch
The Eagle and The Journal
My blog, following one Illinois community from Lincoln's election through the end of the Civil War through the articles originally printed in its two newspapers. -
Re: Rat breeds?
From what I've read, I think the Rattus norvegicus was probably the most feared. Today, these are called 'fancy rats' in the pet industry but at the time, the sight of one would make a soldier's blood run cold.Michael Comer
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