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Aggressive behavior in animals Animal behavior Animals Animals in police work Animals War use Animals War use Juvenile literature Occultism United States Parapsychology Military aspects Psychological warfare United States History 20th century Psychological warfare United States History 21st centuryMooney, Carla.
Summary: "From vehicles and weapons to robots and service animals, the tools of the US military are truly amazing. Ready for Military Action takes you on the front lines with some of the most fascinating technology, gear, vehicles, and animals being used by the US armed forces. Learn more about the history behind these tools and technologies and how the US military uses them today to get its job...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2015
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 355.4 MOOCalkhoven, Laurie
Summary: Military animals explores amazing creatures that have aided militaries on land, by air, and at sea. Learn how elephants, bats, monkeys, cats, and even glowworms helped out in times of war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 355.42 CALGarstecki, Julia
Summary: Diagrams, graphs, and fun text help readers explore the place of animals in the military.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 355.4 GARMcCormick, Patricia
Summary: Relates the true story of a brave little mare who carried artillery shells into battle numerous times with the U.S. Marines she supported throughout the Korean War.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MCCBerglund, Bruce R.
Summary: "During World War II, a group of homesick Polish soldiers took in an orphaned bear cub and named him Wojtek. As the bear cub grew, he became friends with the soldiers, lifting their spirits as he learned to imitate them around camp. Later, Wojtek was helpful by carrying many heavy shells during a large battle in Italy. Learn how Wojtek showed his courage in battle and earned the rank of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2024
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Summary: From horses and elephants carrying armies, to dogs parachuting from planes and dolphins detecting mines, animals have played a part in some of the bloodiest battles in history. Their stories are as compelling and tragic as those of the soldiers they served.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 355.4 GEOFalconer, Colin
Summary: Babylon, 323 BC. Alexander the Great has survived every effort to kill him. Restless, ruthless, he wonders which world to conquer next. He has a powerful new weapon--the war elephants he brought back from India. He also has a conquest in mind--the fabulous empire of Carthage. As Alexander plots, a war elephant named Colossus violently lashes out against the soldiers who are tormenting him, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2015
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC FALRonson, Jon
Summary: A humorous and cautionary account of the U.S. military's use of psychic tactics in the War on Terror and other political agendas discusses the methods employed by the First Earth Battalion, questioning its soldiers' abilities to perform such feats as invisibility, walking through walls, and killing goats with their minds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2006