Beyond the Call of Duty: Heart-warming stories of canine devotion and bravery

Beyond the Call of Duty: Heart-warming stories of canine devotion and bravery
Isabel George
A second collection of incredible and heart-warming canine stories from around the world, from the bestselling author of The Dog That Saved My Life.Animals have accompanied man into battle since war first waged. Since those times, many stories have been told of the bears, camels, cats, dolphins, monkeys, mules, rats and other creatures that have served with the Armed Forces during both world wars and beyond. The four stories in this book represent the devotion and unquestioning loyalty of the canine companion in the darkest days of war.From the stub-tailed Bull Terrier that became a hero of the First World War, and the most decorated dog in history, after his bravery in the trenches of Flanders, to the remarkable loyalty of an Iraqi stray dog who attached himself to British troops in North Port and then patrolled their camp every night, protecting them from being attacked by the vicious packs of dogs living in the desert, each is an incredible tale of wartime bravery as well as an example of inspiring commitment and courage.



BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY
Heart-warming stories of canine devotion and wartime bravery
ISABEL GEORGE


To my parents who showed, by example, that courage, loyalty and love really can conquer all
Contents
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Title Page (#u11685ec9-a11c-5d2f-bc9d-c2ab93055931)

Smoky – A Dog with a Destiny
Antis – Loyal Unto Death
Tangye – Fearless Under Fire
Sergeant Stubby – The Most Decorated Dog in History

Afterword
Bibliography

About the Author
Copyright
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Beyond the Call of Duty: Heart-warming stories of canine devotion and bravery Isabel George
Beyond the Call of Duty: Heart-warming stories of canine devotion and bravery

Isabel George

Тип: электронная книга

Жанр: Саморазвитие, личностный рост

Язык: на английском языке

Издательство: HarperCollins

Дата публикации: 18.04.2024

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О книге: A second collection of incredible and heart-warming canine stories from around the world, from the bestselling author of The Dog That Saved My Life.Animals have accompanied man into battle since war first waged. Since those times, many stories have been told of the bears, camels, cats, dolphins, monkeys, mules, rats and other creatures that have served with the Armed Forces during both world wars and beyond. The four stories in this book represent the devotion and unquestioning loyalty of the canine companion in the darkest days of war.From the stub-tailed Bull Terrier that became a hero of the First World War, and the most decorated dog in history, after his bravery in the trenches of Flanders, to the remarkable loyalty of an Iraqi stray dog who attached himself to British troops in North Port and then patrolled their camp every night, protecting them from being attacked by the vicious packs of dogs living in the desert, each is an incredible tale of wartime bravery as well as an example of inspiring commitment and courage.

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