As usual, this volume in the Casemate Illustrated series continues the photo-rich and recap smart text of previous volumes. What's different is the format: a country-by-country examination of training (mostly in US) coupled with extensive anecdotes of dogs doing heroic things -- messenger dogs, mine-detection dogs, casualty-finding dogs, sniper-finding dogs, and guard dogs.
An odd point made concerning Soviet dogs trained to run under tanks and detonate a mine. The book noted the dogs "could not run away fast enough and were wounded or killed. The Soviet high command stopped using anti-tank dogs" (p110). I had read that the program had been discontinued because the Soviet dogs mostly ran underneath Soviet tanks, not German tanks.
Some minor typos within, including "around around" (p93) which put a Beach Boys song in my head. Also, the photo of the "St. Bernard" (p105) doesn't look like a typical St. Bernard to me -- maybe it's a real skinny variety.
The book contains 150 black and white photos, two color illustrations, and five color photos.
If you like dog anecdotes, you'll love this book, especially if the named dogs receive medals. All sorts of breeds are covered.
Enjoyed it.

Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, September 2023

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