Military Dogs of World War II [Paperback]

Military Dogs of World War II examines a heartwarming but serious topic and reminds senior leaders and servicemembers of all ranks of the critical contributions made by every level of the force. It is an illuminating quick read on an often overlooked and ongoing part of the overall military effort.  ParametersAnimals, 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 summarizes the various programs established to take care of the animals and send them home after the war.A fully illustrated insight into the dogs that served with both Allied and Axis nations during World War II.Casemate Illustrated explores key elements of military history, from campaigns, units and battles to aircraft, ships and weapons. Extensively illustrated with photographs and color profiles of tanks, aircraft and other vehicles, each volumes provides a wealth of visual detail. With biographies of key personnel, a timeline, and explanatory text boxes, the narrative gives a clear overview of events and highlights the most important information on any given topic.Covers all uses of canines in World War II, from carrying messages, searching for injured personnel, detecting mines, transporting supplies, sentry duty and more.Explores how the training of dogs was developed, especially in the United States.Tells the stories of some of the individual dogs that served, including the British animals that were awarded the Dickin Medal. Military Dogs of World War II examines a heartwarming but serious lÃ