War Dogs

Fighting qualities of this animal native faithful and attached were ignored at what was a good guy, man. Principle, friend in need is a homo sapiens, after finishing the game wolves, bears, mammoths and prehistoric fauna ... all about, and has focused attention on the biggest enemy, another homo sapiens, of course. And with that all the time, and the state dog.

Egyptian frescoes dating as belonging approximately 4 millennium BC depicts the allure of wild dogs, kept on a leash and soldiers engaged in combat with the enemy. Also, the walls of ancient Assyrian temples located in Iraq battle scenes reflect the observed large dogs with bulldog shape, wearing collars of thorns soldiers kept on a leash in some processions.


Roman legions used and Molossian Mastiff Giant, equipped with light body armor, as a, civilized Western world and severely Attila Kun, called, whip of God, maintain a pack of 50 large dogs brought from Asian steppes, with their permanent camps surrounding the fight to prevent any surprise attack.

The ancients, from Pliny the Elder and Aeneas and Homer mention the dogs engaged in battles - such as that from Colophonians - or use in the army as a sentinel or special messengers, equipped with a special collar which carried mail.


Later, Frederick the Great (in 7 Years War), Napoleon (Campaign in Egypt), conquistadorii Spanish (the Mexican and Peru), Native North Americans (in their desperate attempts to resist the Europeans), French Navy (at military installations in Saint-Malo port, between sec. XIV-XVII) - dogs used for various military activities.
Already in the first part of sec. Twentieth most European countries used dogs in their armies and police work.


First Military School for Dogs of War was founded in Germany in Lechernich, near Berlin, the Imperial General Staff available in 1884. Two years later, when dogs were first officially mentioned units, was developed and training manual, valid during WWI.

Use more to guard the prisoners in camps during the Second World War, dogs continued their military service believer in modern conflicts. Their extreme devotion was often speculated, reaching even in the situation that, in 1988, Israeli forces use Rotweiller breed dogs, equipped with a bomb on suicide missions against Arab militias sheltered in bunkers, in the conflict in Lebanon. Even in the first Gulf War dogs were present, some 1,200 French forces using German Shepherd dogs trained to guard baggage, stationed troops and airfields.

Modern military tactics decreased intake of dogs in military campaigns in which man no longer bored to all involved - with or without cause. However, when situations require it, the generals have always in view of the promising potential, canine recruits. So these guys are generals, stubborn!

The best, of course, is that these beautiful animals be allowed to remain cheerful and affectionate companions of people pacifists. However, do not be surprised if, ever, when the language of dogs will be deciphered, your dog to whisper, Can not you believe it, but I had two great grandparents in Vietnam ... causing havoc in there!.

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