TOMASZ Z. ZAPERT: Did Szarik have a real counterpart to the crew of the “Rudy 102” tank?
Przemyślów Soovski:No, although Janusz Przymanowski, the author of the novel on which the popular series was based, probably pulled many threads from the story of the first armored car. Heroes of Westerplatte. He tried to give a touch of authenticity to his characters. However, “Four Tanks and a Dog” is a fairy tale, or rather, propaganda aimed at strengthening Polish-Soviet friendship.
Do any dog breeds have a special military bent?
Different tasks worked well for different tasks. For example, Doberman Pinschers were the Marines' favorite dogs, but throughout history, the military has trained many other breeds for its needs: German Shepherds, Collies, St. Bernards, Airedale Terriers, and even Poodles. The hybrids also worked great. Each dog has individual character traits.
For centuries, the horse has been a constant companion of man in battle. Andrew Nagorsky in the book “The Greatest Battle. Moscow 1941-1942” emphasizes that in the first months of the German-Soviet war, a thousand of them died… per day!
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