Animal Bravery in Wartime
- ISBN-10
- 0750279729
- ISBN-13
- 9780750279727
- Category
- Animal heroes
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Authors
- William Spencer, Peter Hicks
Description
As part of the series Beyond the Call of Duty, this book gives accounts of the many animals in during wars who put their own lives at risk to save those of others - through their service on the front and their individual acts of bravery and heroism. These real-life stories are accompanied by images from the National Archives, offering a unique insight into the courage and valor of animals in combat - from World War I to the present day.
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