Sea dog Bamse : World War II canine hero
Whitson, Angus2008
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This is the remarkable story of one of the Second World War's most unusual animal heroes - a 14-stone St Bernard dog who became global mascot for the Royal Norwegian Forces and a symbol of freedom and inspiration for Allied troops throughout Europe.
Main title:
Sea dog Bamse : World War II canine hero / Angus Whitson and Andrew Orr.
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Imprint:
Edinburgh : Birlinn, 2008.
Collation:
xviii, 190 p., [12] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Hardback.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781841587486 (hbk)1841587486 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.5'459481940.545940.545
Local class:
940.545940.545948158:355.424355.424
Language:
English
Subject:
Thorodd (Ship)Thorodd (Ship)Bamse (Dog)Saint Bernard dog -- NorwayDogs -- War use -- NorwayDogs -- War use -- Scotland -- MontroseMinesweepers -- Norway -- History -- 20th centuryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, NorwegianWorld War II (1939-1945) -- Naval operations, NorwegianNorway -- Armed Forces -- Mascots -- History -- 20th centuryMontrose
BRN:
337171