Animals in the First World War: 790 (Shire Library)

Storey, Neil R.

ISBN 10: 0747813671 / ISBN 13: 9780747813675

Published by Shire Publications, 2014

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Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Animals in the First World War: 790 (Shire Library)
• Publisher: Shire Publications
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0747813671
• ISBN 13: 9780747813675
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 140 grams

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Synopsis

Animals played an important part in helping the Allies win the First World War, well beyond cavalry horses that charged fields and hauled heavy guns, and included a variety of animals in different but essential service. Pigeons were trained to carry messages, dogs sniffed out wounded soldiers on battlefields, and camels were used for desert transport on the frontlines. Some animals acted as vital morale boosters and mascots like ships' cats even baby orangutans! This book examines the jobs that these animals did, achieving heroic feats and simple acts of loyalty and companionship, all with enormous value in winning the war for the Allies.

About the Author

Neil R. Storey is an award-winning social historian and lecturer specialising in the impact of war on twentieth-century society. He has written over forty books, numerous articles for national magazines and academic journals and features as guest expert on television and radio programmes and documentaries.