Judy: The Unforgettable Story of the Dog Who Went to War and Became a True Hero

Damien Lewis

2014

1st Edition

Whether she was draging men to

safety from the wreckage of a torpedoed ship or scavenging for food to help feed the starving inmates in hellish

Japanese POW camps, Judy was adored by the British, American, Australian and other

Allied servicemen who fought to survive alongside her in World War II.

Regarded as practically human by those who knew her, the English pointer's uncanny ability to sense danger, matched with her quick thinking and impossible daring, saved countless lives. She was a close companion to men who became her family, sharing in both the tragedies and triumphs of war. It was in recognition of the extraordinary friendship and protection she offered amidst the unforgiving and savage environment of the Japanese "hell railroad" prison camps in Indonesia that she gained formal status as the first-ever animal prisoner of war and was awarded the Dickin Medal for outstanding animal bravery.

Now Judy's inspiring story is told in full by bestselling historian Damien Lewis.