MILITARY DOGS OF WORLD WAR II

DISPONIBILE AUTUNNO 2023

Una panoramica riccamente illustrata di come i cani venivano addestrati e utilizzati durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale dai diversi paesi coinvolti.

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 • Covers all uses of canines in World War II, from those carrying messages or searching for injured personnel, to those detecting mines, transporting supplies, or working as guard dogs

• Examines how dogs were trained and used in WWII by different countries, and how this training was developed, especially in the United States

• Looks at the programmes established to take care of the animals and send them home after the war

• Tells the stories of some of the individual dogs that served in World War II, including the British animals that were awarded the Dickin Medal

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 summarises the various programs established to take care of the animals and send them home after the war.