Anzac Animals

Author : Maria Gill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781775434740
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ANZAC Animals written by Maria Gill and published by . This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who knew our soldiers had such a variety of animal companions in the two world wars? Apart from the beasts of burden that one might expect, such as horses, mules, donkeys and camels, many battalions had mascots as well: kangaroos, monkeys, dogs, chickens, tortoises, cats... all of whom provided comfort, companionship and a welcome distraction from the war.

Author : Maria Gill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781775438571
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anzac Animals written by Maria Gill and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do kangaroos jumping around Egyptian camps, monkeys swinging from masts, dogs ducking for cover, and camels chewing their cud amidst the sound of gunfire have in common? They went to war. Read the true tales of the mascots and working animals that helped Anzac soldiers, sailors, pilots and medics do their jobs in wartime. Meet some well-known animals, such as Murphy the donkey, who carried the wounded in Gallipoli, and Caesar the Red Cross Dog. But also included are the hard-working horses, camels and mules, and the dogs that barked a warning when enemy planes were approaching, as well as the mischievous monkeys that had the men laugh.

Author : Nigel Allsopp
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 192289611X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anzac Mascots written by Nigel Allsopp and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-01-04 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.’ – Mahatma Gandhi Animals have the power to change people’s lives. They can be loving, loyal companions that will never judge. In World War I, many Australian and New Zealand units – army, naval and air squadrons – had animal mascots. This thoroughly researched book containing a treasure trove of archival photographs shows that all types of animals served as mascots – a virtual Noah`s Ark of animals ranging from dogs and cats, rats and insects to bears and primates, birds and donkeys. Anzac Mascots explores animal mascots, both official and unofficial, that served in World War I, and aims to illustrate their purpose, how they were selected, what happened to them after the war and, finally, the far-reaching effects their prolific use had after the war. This book reveals that people alone did not win World War I; animals played a vital part. Animals, through their unwavering devotion and boundless affection, kept soldiers’ spirits high, provided a temporary link to normality and peace, and reminded what they were fighting for – home and country.

Author : Georgette Leah Burns
Publisher : Sydney University Press
ISBN 13 : 1743320302
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Engaging with Animals written by Georgette Leah Burns and published by Sydney University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts in the field of human–animal studies investigate the ways in which humans and other animals interact. While offering different interpretations of the human–non-human interactions, they share a common goal in attempting to find pathways leading to a mutually beneficial and shared co-existence.

Author : Australian War Memorial Staff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781877007392
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book M is for Mates written by Australian War Memorial Staff and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals in Wartime from Ajax to Zep. Without the service of animals many more Australians would have lost their lives during wartime. Find out more in this education book, filled with photographs and designed for primary students. Produced by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Large format, illustrated, 58 pages.

Author : Belinda Landsberry
Publisher : Exisle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1775592065
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anzac Ted written by Belinda Landsberry and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dianne Wolfer
Publisher : Fremantle Press
ISBN 13 : 1925162478
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Light Horse Boy written by Dianne Wolfer and published by Fremantle Press. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brought to life by illustrations, historical photographs, and memorabilia, this cloth-bound book is made to look like a notebook from the periodIn 1914, Jim and Charlie abandon the Australian outback for the excitement of the war to end all wars. But, they quickly discover the brutal realities of life on the frontline, and nothing will ever be the same again. A beautifully illustrated historical picture book about the fate of horses during World War I, this adventure goes behind the scenes with the great Australian and New Zealand Army Corps legends for an intimate look at their experience.

Author : Graham Winton
Publisher : Helion and Company
ISBN 13 : 1910294349
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 'Theirs Not To Reason Why' written by Graham Winton and published by Helion and Company. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nominated for the Royal Historical Society Whitfield Book Prize 2013 Nominated for the NYMAS Arthur Goodzeit Book Award 2013 Nominated for the SAHR Templer Medal 2013 This book provides the first comprehensive study of the British Army’s horse services between 1875-1925, including the use of horses in the 1899-1902 Anglo-Boer and the 1914-18 wars. There is a particular focus on the military procurement of horses in relation to the domestic horse breeding industry, foreign supply in times of war, the debate about mechanization versus the horse and an integrated military transport system. During the 1899-1902 war the recently created Army Veterinary and Remount Departments and Horse Registration Scheme were severely tested and found wanting. Following the appalling suffering and loss of horses during this War, the period 1902 to 1914 was critical for the development of the horse services. The crucial elements in effectively horsing the Army were recognized - supply, care, and organization. The Army depended on the creation of a rapid and effective horse mobilization scheme and the ability to sustain expansion in the field. The civilian horse market was central to the supply of military horses in peace and war, and by obtaining reliable information on the number and type of horses available to them, the Army could guarantee a regular supply. There was also a need to learn lessons from the 1899-1902 war for the planning and expansion of auxiliary services, for example blacksmiths, saddlers, remount depots and veterinary hospitals. On the outbreak of war in 1914 the Army had an organized reserve and mobilization scheme; a completely integrated transport system using horses, mechanized vehicles and rail networks. As the war progressed there were serious questions about the continuing supply of horses from both home and world markets, shortages of transport for moving them from the country of purchase and the growing submarine menace. Developments by 1919 in mechanical vehicles were acknowledged by many as signaling the end of the military reliance upon the horse, even though it remained the main source of motive power, and cavalry the main arm of exploitation. Many lessons from the 1899-1902 War had been learnt, shown in the improved performance of the horse services during 1914-18. The health of animals was maintained at a higher standard than in any former war and remounts were supplied to all theaters of war and to armies of allied nations. At the end of hostilities nearly eight million animals had to be quickly disposed of, as humanely as possible, to bring the Army back to its peacetime requirements

Author : Shona Riddell
Publisher : Exisle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780473318949
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tale of the Anzac Tortoise written by Shona Riddell and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the true story of one of the longest-living and quietest World War I survivors, The Tale of the Anzac Tortoise is an epic tale of soldiers, nurses, sacrifice and kindness, when siblings Matthew and Marama find themselves transported back in time to the shores of Gallipoli through an encounter with a tortoise. The original tortoise who inspired the story was plucked by a wounded soldier from the battlefield and then gifted to a nurse, who brought him home to New Zealand. That nurse was the great-great-aunt of author Shona Riddell, and the tortoise remained in their family for the next 80 years!

Author : Ryan Hediger
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004236201
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Animals and War written by Ryan Hediger and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals and War is the first collection of essays to study its topic. Using sociology, history, anthropology, and cultural studies, it analyzes a wide range of phenomena and exposes the often paradoxical contours of human-animal relationships.