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Animals In The Military
Animals in the Military
Subtitle:
From Hannibal's Elephants to the Dolphins of the U.S. Navy
Book Category:
History > General
Author:
Kistler, John
Binding:
Hardcover
ISBN 10:
1-59884-346-X
ISBN 13:
978-1-59884-346-0
Price:
USD 65.00
Publication Year:
2011

Publisher Info

ABC CLIO.

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Book Description

In ancient times, armies couldn't move without tens of thousands of animals carrying soldiers and their gear. Elephants, dogs, and even bees and wasps were utilized to attack the enemy. Perhaps surprisingly, animals still play critical roles in today's highly technology-dependent warfare. Horses have proven instrumental in combating the Taliban in Afghanistan, and giant pouched rats trained to sniff out live land mines in former battlefields are being used throughout Africa.