[Military] The Diggers’ Menagerie Mates, Mascots and Marvels … True Stories of Animals That Went to War by Barry Stone, Published by ABC Books, 2012, 1st Edition 2012, Softcover, Pgs 266, b&w + colour photos, illustrations, bibliography, websites, presentations/papers, Newspapers.

Condition: In as new condition. No markings or inscriptions within, clean and tidy throughout.

From the Boer War to the conflict in Vietnam, from the Somme to Afghanistan, from beasts of burden and bomb detectors to providers of companionship and light relief for the men and women in war, animals have played a vital role in Australian military campaigns. Dogs, cats, pigeons, camels and horses, among others, all took part. Here Barry Stone documents, through letters, journals, photographs and first-hand accounts, the stories of myriad creatures who went off to various wars and peacekeeping missions with Australian soldiers — adding a poignant layer to our military history. Highlighting individual stories, he follows not just their wartime adventures, but in some cases what happened to animals after the wars had ended, who survived and how.