Book Review: Military Dogs of World War II

The book is divided into helpful sections examining the use of military dogs from a historical perspective to investigate the breed choices, training methodologies, and the many military applications of dogs in the field. [...] The subsequent sections delve into World War II participants—the United States, Great Britain and the Commonwealth, the USSR, and the Axis Powers. [...] The dogs served in the front and rear areas of battlefields—as well as on board naval vessels and airships—and assisted in combat, boosted morale, and saved lives throughout the years of conflict between nations. [...] Military Dogs of World War II examines a heartwarming but serious topic and reminds senior leaders and servicemembers of all ranks of the critical contributions made by every level of the force. [...] The views and opinions expressed in Parameters book reviews are those of the reviewers and are not necessarily those of the Department of the Army, the US Army War College, or any other agency of the US government.