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Animals in the Second World War

Neil R Storey author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:18th Mar '21

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How animals from dogs and horses to pigeons helped in the 193945 war effort, including saving buried blitz victims and delivering top-secret messages.

Throughout the course of the Second World War, many millions of animals were enlisted to serve. Though they had no choice, yet they demonstrated loyalty, determination and bravery as they shared the burden of war with their human companions both on active service and on the Home Front. From the dogs trained to locate air-raid victims buried under rubble, to the mules that carried ammunition and supplies through the jungles of the Far East, each animal played a crucial role in the war effort. In fact, such was their contribution that those animals that showed exceptional gallantry or devotion to duty were recognised officially with the introduction of the Dickin Medal in 1943. This fascinating book draws from first-hand accounts and contemporary sources to reveal the wide-ranging contributions that animals made both on and off the battlefield.

ISBN: 9781784424367

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 146g

64 pages