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Soldiers in Fur and Feathers The Animals That Served In WWI - Allied Forces
Soldiers in Fur and Feathers: The Animals that Served in WWI – Allied Forces by Susan Bulanda, Alpine Publications, ISBN 978-57779-154-6, 108 pgs, $15.95 – to order an autographed copy go to www.sbulanda.com/books.htm
“Soldiers in Fur and Feathers: The Animals that Served in World War I – Allied Forces” is about the animals that were involved in WWI. Many people do not know that WWI was a transitional war where armies were switching from animal power to mechanization.
Some of the animals that officially served were horses, mules, donkeys, oxen, camels, dogs and pigeons. But the animals that were kept as mascots are truly mind boggling. One soldier had a golden eagle that was tame and would let people pet him. There were goats, cats, geese, dogs, and just about anything that could travel with a soldier. The mascots were often left at base, but if possible, traveled with the soldiers into the trenches or out to sea. Today we know about the therapeutic value of animals, and although it was not officially recognized, so did the soldiers who kept pets with them during the war. One cat mascot named Pitoutchi saved her owner’s life while in the trenches.
What is often forgotten today, are the pigeons that were often the sole means of communication and the only hope for survival during WWI. How gallantly they served, often completing their mission severely wounded. Cher Ami is one of the most famous pigeons that served.
The book includes rare accounts and photos.
To order autographed copies go to: http://www.sbulanda.com/books.htm
“Soldiers in Fur and Feathers: The Animals that Served in World War I – Allied Forces” is about the animals that were involved in WWI. Many people do not know that WWI was a transitional war where armies were switching from animal power to mechanization.
Some of the animals that officially served were horses, mules, donkeys, oxen, camels, dogs and pigeons. But the animals that were kept as mascots are truly mind boggling. One soldier had a golden eagle that was tame and would let people pet him. There were goats, cats, geese, dogs, and just about anything that could travel with a soldier. The mascots were often left at base, but if possible, traveled with the soldiers into the trenches or out to sea. Today we know about the therapeutic value of animals, and although it was not officially recognized, so did the soldiers who kept pets with them during the war. One cat mascot named Pitoutchi saved her owner’s life while in the trenches.
What is often forgotten today, are the pigeons that were often the sole means of communication and the only hope for survival during WWI. How gallantly they served, often completing their mission severely wounded. Cher Ami is one of the most famous pigeons that served.
The book includes rare accounts and photos.
To order autographed copies go to: http://www.sbulanda.com/books.htm
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108 pages, Paperback
First published January 3, 2014
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Susan Bulanda
23 books5 followersCertified Animal Behavior Consultant, (IAABC), Adjunct Professor, Search and Rescue Dog Trainer, Search Manager, Author, Lecturer, Keynote Speaker
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