Dogs of Courage: When Britain's Pets Went to War 1939-45 - Couverture rigide

Campbell, Clare; Campbell, Christy

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 147211566X ISBN 13 : 9781472115669

Editeur : Corsair, 2015

Synopsis

In Bonzo's War, Clare Campbell told the fascinating story of what it was like for Britain's pets when the world was at war. This time, she follows the incredible journey of the dogs who conscripted to fight for their country, with some even returning with medals for their bravery. During the most dangerous days of the Second World War, the British government set out to recruit an army of canines - a 'Guard Dog Unit'. This experimental team of brave hounds would later use their incredible sense of smell to sniff out the anti-personnel mines that barred the way to reclaiming Europe. Dog owners countrywide shed tears as they bid farewell to their beloved 'Brian', 'Rex', or 'Molly' and packed them off to the War Dogs Training School to learn the skills they'd need to 'do their bit for Britain' on the very frontiers of the Third Reich. The soldiers waiting out in the field to greet their canine counterparts were under strict instructions: do not get too attached to your new four-legged companion. That bit proved disastrously impossible. Based on original documents, first-hand accounts and interviews, Dogs of Courage tells a story of human determination, heartbreak and uncompromising canine courage that has never been told before.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Clare Campbell is an author and journalist. She writes regularly for the Daily Mail and is a contributing editor to Marie Claire magazine. She is married to the author and historian, Christy Campbell, and lives in London with her husband and son. She has grown up twin daughters.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Corsair
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 147211566X
• ISBN 13: 9781472115669
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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