Horrie the War Dog
The story of Australia's most famous dog
$29.74
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
30 October 2013
Summary
In the harsh Libyan desert during World War II, Private Jim Moody of the First Australian Machine Gun Battalion discovered a starving puppy. He named the dog Horrie. More than just a mascot, Horrie’s keen hearing detected enemy aircraft two minutes before the human soldiers, saving the lives of the thousand-strong contingent. The little Egyptian Terrier’s habit of sitting, barking, and then dashing for the trenches alerted the gunners to incoming attacks, allowing them to seek cover before th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781743317990 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1743317999 |
| Author: | Roland Perry |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 30 October 2013 |
| Weight: | 382g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 141mm x 209mm |
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Roland Perry
Roland Perry is one of Australia’s best known authors. He has written 28 books, many of them going on to become bestsellers, including Bill the Bastard, Bradman’s Invincibles, The Changi Brownlow, The Australian Light Horse and Monash: The Outsider Who Won a War.
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