Patricia Furstenberg, Author of Historical Fiction, Kids Books
Travel Through Stories
Welcome to American Dogs of WW2, the History of the First K9 Unit. Sit comfortable, have your doggo near and enjoy.
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Welcome to British Dogs of WW2, the Amazing, the Cute and the Incredible. At the end of WW1, with the casualties of war, it was concluded that over one million dogs have been used on both sides, Allies and Axis Powers.
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I can easily imagine sled dogs, even during WW1, but pulling dogs? How were they different and, mostly, what were they pulling?
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Women writing war fiction is a controversial topic and one close to my heart. The question I was asked most often after publishing “Silent Heroes” was: why I wrote a book about war?
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The old claim that a dog and a man are the best of friend is validated by numerous records, be it art, history, folklore or books. Yet it requires no proof to anyone lucky enough to enjoy the company of a dog in modern day’s society. The stories and the inspiration behind art such as this is what fuels my writing.
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