Description
"Anyone wanting to add an excellent history book detailing the use of dogs in military service during World War II with the allied and axis militaries to their personal library will be pleased with this informative and interesting book." - Armorama
Animals, especially dogs, have served in all the wars of men since time immemorial. During World War II, most combatant nations employed dogs on the battlefield in a number of ways including searching for injured men or downed airmen; detecting mines; carrying messages between units or dragging communications wires, particularly in difficult terrain; transporting supplies; and sentry duty.
This illustrated book is an overview of how dogs were trained and used in WWII by different countries, including the stories of some of the individual animals that served. It also summarizes the various programs established to take care of the animals and send them home after the war.
Author: Susan Bulanda
Publisher: Casemate Illustrated
Published: 08/03/2023
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.10w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781636243252
ISBN10: 1636243258
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War II | General
- History | Military | Pictorial
- History | Modern | 20th Century | General
Animals, especially dogs, have served in all the wars of men since time immemorial. During World War II, most combatant nations employed dogs on the battlefield in a number of ways including searching for injured men or downed airmen; detecting mines; carrying messages between units or dragging communications wires, particularly in difficult terrain; transporting supplies; and sentry duty.
This illustrated book is an overview of how dogs were trained and used in WWII by different countries, including the stories of some of the individual animals that served. It also summarizes the various programs established to take care of the animals and send them home after the war.
Author: Susan Bulanda
Publisher: Casemate Illustrated
Published: 08/03/2023
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.10w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781636243252
ISBN10: 1636243258
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War II | General
- History | Military | Pictorial
- History | Modern | 20th Century | General