Only A Dog: The True Story of a Dog's Devotion to His Master in World War One [Paperback]

Bertha Whitridge-Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 17, 2005

The touching true story of an Irish Terrier's devotion to his soldier master. This is based on a true story from the First World War, retold through the dog's eyes. A terrified stray Irish Terrier find himself in 'No Man's Land' near the trenches of Flanders. A British sniper sees the injured dog, and risking his own life, crawls out to carry the terrier to safety and to get his broken leg mended at the nearby Red Cross Hospital. From that time on, the dog christened 'Army' and his new soldier master become inseparable. When the soldier eventually dies, Little Army is inconsolable and remains by his master's grave all winter, refusing to leave. There he stays, comforted only by the smell of his master's coat. This is Army, the faithful Irish Terrier's story. Army and the soldier are buried side by side at Armentieres near Flanders.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Diggory Press (June 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905363079
• ISBN-13: 978-1905363070
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,035,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars as touching as greyfriars bobby, July 27, 2005

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This review is from: Only A Dog: The True Story of a Dog's Devotion to His Master in World War One (Paperback)

If you love dogs, this will make you cry. It is a lovely story but so very sad. And it is true. Everyone I know who has read this book thinks it is a classic and they admit also to shedding a tear or two....