Showing posts with label WWII. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WWII. Show all posts
1/15/24

Photograph of Kamikaze Pilots and Puppy

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About 3,800 Japanese pilots died in kamikaze attacks during WWII. Kamikaze pilots petting a puppy the day before their final mission. ...
7/28/23

Dogs in the Holocaust

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Tammy Bar-Joseph researched the role of dogs in the Holocaust - both as they were used against Jews and in cases where they saved Jewish li...
3/6/22

Garbo: WWII Submarine Mascot

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It wasn't uncommon for submarines during WWII to have dog mascots to help boost morale to the men aboard. Garbo was one of them. Ga...
7/13/21

Jackie: Enraged the Nazis During WWII

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Jackie, a part Dalmatian dog, made history in the early 1940s, shortly before the invasion of the Soviet Union, for causing a political inc...
8/8/17

Seven Honored Dogs Who Saved Lives From the Blitz Bombings

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Seven dogs became famous in history as heroes for having saved many lives from ruined buildings during the German bombing campaign on Briti...
4/6/17

Just Nuisance: Simon's Town Mascot

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Just Nuisance became famous in history as the beloved mascot to the sailors in Simon's Town during WWII. Just Nuisance was born...
3/23/17

Chips: Decorated War Hero

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Chips became famous in history as the most decorated dog hero of WWII but his medals were later taken away because he was considered equipm...
3/12/17

Two Bits: Survived Falling 600 Feet - Twice!

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Two Bits became famous in history as a war hero on the home front in the US during WWII for not giving up his fun of chasing chipmunks desp...
3/11/17

Dzhulbars: Soviet Sniffer Dog

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Dzhulbars, a Soviet war dog, became famous in history for detecting thousands of explosives during World War II. Soviet mine detect...
2/12/17

Bamse: Norwegian Sea Dog

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Bamse became famous in history as the mascot to the Norwegian ship Thorodd during the Second World War. He looked after his crew, saved two...
2/7/17

Dog Helps the War Effort

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Historical photo of an American dog helping the war effort by collecting scrap metal on the home front during WWII. When the US joi...
12/2/16

Gander: Canada's Black Beast

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Gander, a large Newfoundland, became famous in history as the mascot for the 1st Battalion of the Royal Rifles of Canada. He terrorized the...
11/6/16

Blondi: Hitler's Dog

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Blondi was not a war dog, but she was a famous dog during the Second World War. She belonged to Adolf Hitler, Germany's most nefarious ...
8/26/16

Antis: WWII Dog Hero Who Took to the Skies

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Antis became a famous dog in history for his heroism and being the only mascot to fly in combat missions during the Second World War. ...
7/30/16

Sinbad: A Coast Guard Mascot Who Liked to Have Fun

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Sinbad was quite a character who became famous in history as a mascot in the US Coast Guard. He liked to party, raise some hell and keep hi...
7/16/16

Hiroshima: Photograph of a Boy and His Dog

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A photograph of two innocent beings who lost their lives during one of history's worst man-made disasters. On August 6, 1945 a ...
7/3/16

Anti-Tank Dogs: Sent on Suicide Missions

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Sadly, these dogs became famous in history as cruel methods to destroy enemy tanks during WWII. The Soviets were the first to use a...
6/21/16

Sheila: Only Non-Military Dog to Receive Dickin Medal

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Sheila, a shepherd's dog, became famous in history for finding four American airmen lost on the Cheviot Hills in a blizzard after a cra...
6/19/16

Heroic Parachuting Dogs of D-Day

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The paradogs, short for parachuting dogs, of the 13th Battalion became famous in history for having played a critical role in liberating Fr...
4/17/16

Fido: Waits at Bus Stop for Master's Return

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Fido was one of the lesser known dogs in history that was famous for mourning his master's death. For 14 years he waited at a bus stop ...