Gli animali alla guerra

Written during a wartime pause, the work presents a series of episodic sketches and reflections that bring animals into the foreground of military life. Through observations and anecdotes about horses, pack animals, barnyard creatures and transport teams, it examines how conflict exposes creatures' constant exposure to danger and strengthens bonds between soldiers and animals. The tone mixes practical description, moral reflection on duty and hatred, and admiration for the animals' patience and service, moving from concrete scenes to broader meditations on nature, necessity and human feeling in wartime.