Dogs at War: True Stories of Canine Courage Under Fire

by Blythe Hamer (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2006

  $3.25

  Dogs at War is a fascinating collection of real-life tales of canines during combat. In military conflicts around the world, these unsung heroes have proved themselves time and again, and many have won decorations for their acts of bravery. From dragging wounded soldiers to safety, to detecting a trip wire as thin as a hair and tracking the enemy back to his hideout, these dogs have played a critical role in military conflict and, ultimately, saved lives. The heroes in this volume include the 'kamikaze' attack dogs used by Russia's Red Army to destroy the invading Germans' tanks; a parachuting dog who made more jumps during World War II than any man; and the American war dogs that saved as many as 10,000 lives during the Vietnam War, yet were abandoned in Vietnam when the Americans withdrew. Dogs at War is an account of canine bravery, loyalty and intelligence that is certain to appeal to all true dog lovers, as well as military history enthusiasts.

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  Paperback
  2001

  $3.25

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  Hardcover
  2001

  $3.68

  Dogs at War is a fascinating collection of true-life accounts of canine courage under fire. In military conflicts around the world, these often unsung heroes have proved themselves time and time again to be the soldier's best friend in moments of crisis, and many have won decorations for their acts of bravery. From the 'kamikaze' mine-attack dogs used by the Red Army to destroy panzers in the invading Wehrmacht's tank parks, to the parachuting dog who went into action with a British airborne division in World War Two, and the forgotten 'War Dogs' who saved up to 10,000 lives in the Vietnam War, these extraordinary stories will appeal not just to military history enthusiasts but to all true dog lovers.