Four-legged friends of man

Ancient historians tell: Spartan king at the battle of Agassi released on the enemy of specially trained dogs. And this is not an isolated case, when dogs used in the war. The dogs were in the army of Alexander the great, Daria, Xerxes; Greeks and Romans grew strong evil dogs — magov. Before the fight they were tortured by hunger, to be more fierce. And in the battle released clad in armor.

The Romans dog escorted the slaves and prisoners, guarding the city gates; they delivered military communications.

Had dogs and squads of Russian princes Svyatoslav, Oleg, Igor. They were mostly guard dogs. They are the first vuvale the approach of the enemy and raised the alarm. Used dogs for transportation of soldiers.

In the middle ages was particularly famous for ferocity and keenness of smell Scottish dogs. They followed the enemy in the most secluded places, and having caught up with, furiously shredding.

Used dogs and in the following wars. And, more broadly, in the last two world.

In the First world war 1914-1918 years at the end of the war, only France had more 40 thousands of army dogs. And the German army only "Association of German shepherd dog" gave 25 thousands of these fine animals adresowany.

Warlike Mars did not scruple four-legged servants and the Second world war: dogs and this time carried health service, guard, patrol, were her handlers, performed intelligence operations, even participated in the fighting. No, they are not rushed with furious barking at the enemy soldiers, as it was in the old days, now this was not necessary. They did more: blowing up tanks, until then, bridges, railway.

Imagine for a moment a picture: boils a hell of a fight with the Nazis. The ground shakes from the explosions of shells and mines. A shower of splinters, balls, lumps of earth. Terribly roaring, race Nazi tanks with black and yellow crosses. It seems, the brave soldiers scared to lean out of the trenches. But what is it? From our side popping up a few dogs. They boldly throw themselves into this terrible Inferno and rush directly into tanks. On the back they have some weight, and over the load — rod. Like antennas. Here's one the dog is already near the tank. Another moment and the thing darted under it. Swung the rod, a powerful explosion shook the steel ugly. 1 she forever froze.

Scouts also know the value of brave dogs: how many times have four-legged helped them to perform complex and responsible operations! Imagine the middle of the night. Darkness. Already step for man faded into the thick darkness. To act in such a night scout more dangerous than the moon. To navigate the terrain is almost impossible. And you can easily stumble into an ambush. And when next to the dog, it is not usual to be afraid. He will warn of the danger. And furious barking. No, noise to raise he becomes, but only warningly Nestle to foot scout — say, "caution, found in the horn!"When suddenly there is a fight with the enemy, the dog will not remain a third party spectator.

This is exactly how dogs and border. How many known cases, when the dog saved the life of his leader! And no less, probably, border guards rescued from the troubles of his faithful friend: the same binds their friendship — warm and strong.