Irish Terrier in a field of Poppies - True Dogs of War

A Remembrance Day tribute to Dogs that served and died for us in war - discussed by Tom Assheton & James Jackson as part of their Bloody Violent History podcasts.
During the Great War, thousands of dogs were sent to the Western Front to patrol, guard, catch rats and carry messages. It is an extraordinary story of courage and sacrifice and the contribution these beloved animals had in sustaining morale and keeping spirits high. In particular, it tells of the Irish Terriers who seemed almost the perfect breed for the hardship and rigours of the trenches.
Reading from:
Winter, Denis, First of the Few, Fighter Pilots of the First World War, (1983)
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