{"product_id":"military-dogs-of-world-war-ii-9781636243252","title":"Military Dogs of World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eDogs have been used in all wars of men since time immemorial, and during World War II, they were employed in various ways by combatant nations. This illustrated book provides an overview of how dogs were trained and used in WWII, including the stories of individual animals, and summarizes the programs established to take care of the animals and send them home after the war. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Casemate Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnimals, particularly dogs, have played a significant role in the wars of men throughout history. During World War II, most combatant nations utilized dogs in various capacities on the battlefield. These roles included 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 provides 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 178 x 254 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781636243252\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susan Bulanda","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44371294486778,"sku":"9781636243252","price":18.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1689954997471_book.jpg?v=1690050537","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/military-dogs-of-world-war-ii-9781636243252","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}