Product Description
――The story of the animals who fought on the front lines of the war and received medals
- Dogs, cats, horses, pigeons──
- They showed a miraculous performance in saving people's lives on the battlefield in extreme conditions. A moving record collection that contains all the historical facts surrounding the Dickin Medal, the highest honor awarded to military animals!
- What is the Dickin Medal?
- Founded in 1943. A medal awarded to animals that have shown bravery on the battlefield.
- Its prestige is said to be comparable to the highest honor for a British soldier, the Victoria Cross.
- War animals, their own drama
- Judy (Dog): The warship she was on was sunk and she was taken to a prisoner-of-war camp by the Japanese military.
- Beachcomber (Pigeon): Dieppe landings, 1942. The fate of a unit surrounded by German forces was decided by a single carrier pigeon. As cannonballs fly around, the pigeon flies toward the headquarters.
- Rip (Dog) Picked up in an air raid shelter in London during World War II, Rip has a talent for quickly finding casualties under rubble. It became a pioneer of rescue dogs.
- Simon (cat): In 1949, when a British warship was bombarded by the Chinese army in the Yangtze River and detained [Amythist Incident], Simon was not discouraged by the long-term imprisonment and gave courage to the crew. continued to heal.
- In addition, all 63 episodes full of surprises and emotions are included!
- Author: Peter Hawthorne
- Translation: Tadamasa Miyanaga
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
This item is written in Japanese.
Item Size/Weight : 18.8 x 13 x 1.7 cm / 301g
- *Please note that the book's paper strip may not be included. Additionally, we do not offer replacements for any damage or wear to the strip.
Product Specifications
- Item code
- 631660
- ISBN code
- 9784798631660
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 4 per household.