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Animals In War Paperback – 21 Sep 1984

by Jilly Cooper OBE (Author)

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Pigeons carrying vital messages to and from the beleaguered city during the Siege of Paris; horses and mules struggling through miles of fetid mud to bring ammunition to the front in the Great War; dogs sniffing out mines for the British invasion force in the Second World War - countless brave animals have played their part in the long, cruel history of war. Some have won medals for gallantry - like G.I. Joe, the American pigeon who saved 100 British lives in Italy, and Rob, the black and white mongrel who made over twenty parachute jumps with the SAS. Too many others have died abandoned, in agony and alone, after serving their country with distinction. Jilly Cooper has here written a tribute to the role of animals in wartime. It is a tragic and horrifying story - yet it has its lighter moments too: a hilarious game of musical chairs played on camels during the Desert Campaign; and the budgie who remarked, when carried from a bombed-out East End tenement, 'This is my night out'. This is a vivid and unforgettable record of man's inhumanity to animals, but also an astonishing story of courage, intelligence, devotion and resilience.

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Corgi; New Ed edition (21 Sept. 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0552990914
ISBN-13: 978-0552990912
Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 1.4 x 19.8 cm
Average Customer Review: 20 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 238,420 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"I laughed out loud - and had a little cry" (Sunday Telegraph)

"Fascinating and by no means without humour" (Glasgow Herald)

"Cooper brings her considerable gifts to a neglected area of military history" (Horse and Hound)

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How animals have helped mankind in time of war.

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An eye opener

18 July 2014

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Not wishing to detract from the appalling deaths of men and women in war on all sides, this book was an eye opener as it re-enforced how man misuses animals particularly during war - even today although did have some poignant moments where individual soldiers went to great lengths to care for their animals. I was shocked to discover that at the beginning of WW1 there was no food or shelter for the horses and many starved or died from exposure as horses were thought to be able to forage and find shelter in the mud of the battlefields! The final betrayal, at the end of WW1 only a tiny number of horses (mainly officer horses) were repatriated home, the vast majority were sold to slaughter houses.

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L. Franklin

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23 October 2013

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This book arrived quickly, and although quite old, was in excellent condition.

This is a very sad book and highlights the cruelty man has inflicted to animals during war time. Jilly Cooper writes with huge emotion and conviction. I found it extremely hard to read at times, but carried on as I had to know what these poor animals went through.

I have visited the beautiful war memorial on Park Lane, London, which has been dedicated to animals in war. This was pioneered by Jilly Cooper, Joanna Lumley and many others, and came as no surprise that they had to practically beg for the money, but got there in the end. The beautifully in scripted words "They Had No Choice" were actually quoted by Jilly's husband, Leo Cooper.

For anyone who has not read the book, please read it.

For anyone who has not seen the war memorial, please go and see it.

Lucy Franklin
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girasoliverdi

Very interesting and easy to read

10 September 2016

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It's a nice book and it's easy to read.
I didn't know about all the animals involved in the was so this book was an eye opening.
Very interesting. It's a shame that movies don't share the stories of these poor animals.
I think it's a book that schools should share with their scholars.

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7 July 2014

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Very sad book, will have you weeping

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Marlene Fleming

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Good, well written and researched book.

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Sian

Bought for a friend who works at The Horse Trust

12 May 2014

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And, she loves it. I read this book when I was much younger and the message and stories have never left me - it was a perfect gift for an animal loving friend.

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Melanie Thompson

A true accolade

20 November 2014

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Amazing moving book - I bow my head in Thanks x ALL SOULS ARE 'REMEMBERED X THANK YOU X X

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Tear jerker.

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Sue Alderman

I love it

Great book, very informative and readable in Jilly's usual style.

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lesley

Animals in War

This book made me laugh and cry about all the stories of all sorts of animals in the war.A must for all Animal Lovers.

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Mary Jo Thompson

Needed it for class

I needed this book for class and I am so glad that I did. Really enjoyed it! Very interesting indeed!

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Fascinating accounts of animals in war

This book explores the ways in which the many diferent types of animals have helped us in war over the years. It is a small book and so is a quick read.Read more

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