Dogs at War. True Stories of Canine Courage Under Fire
Häftad bok. Carlton. 2001. 160 sidor.
Nära nyskick. Fotoillustrerad i sv/v. Språk: Engelska. "'Dogs at War' is a fascinating collection of true-life tales of canine courage under fire. From ancient times and in military conflicts around the world, these often unsung heroes have proved themselves time and time again to be the soldier's best friend. The heroes 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 dogs that saved up to 10,000 lives during the Vietnam War. There are stories of dogs that were trained to drag wounded soldiers to safetly, detect a trip wire as thin as hair and track the enemy back to his hideout. From Moustache, a poodle who was awarded a silver medal for his bravery during the Napoleonic Wars, to Sallie, an American Civil War mascot, who comforted dying soldiers, and from Gander, a Newfoundland who saved Canadian troops from a grenade in World War II to Clipper, who led a platoon safely through a booby-trapped Vietnamese field, 'Dogs at War' tells the remarkable stories of war's forgotten heroes. This account of canine bravery, loyalty and intelligence is cetrain to appeal to all true dog lovers".
Förlagsfakta
- ISBN
- 1842222627
- Titel
- Dogs at war : true stories of canine courage under fire
- Författare
- Hamer, Blythe
- Förlag
- London : Carlton
- Utgivningsår
- 2001
- Språk
- English
