Editing Waler (section)

===World War II===
During World War II, 360 Australian Walers were assigned to the Texas National Guard [[112th Cavalry Regiment (United States)|112th Cavalry]] in [[New Caledonia]].  The horses were eventually deemed unfit for jungle warfare.<ref name="texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org">{{cite web|title=WWII Summary History: 112th Cavalry Regiment |url=http://www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/112th.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504053304/http://www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/112th.htm|archive-date=2006-05-04|access-date=2009-03-28|url-status=live}}</ref> They were sent to India where they served with the Chinese Army before being assigned to the unit known as [[Merrill's Marauders]].<ref>p.66 Ogburn Jr, Charlton ''The Marauders'' 1959 Harper 1982 edition</ref>