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of Sentry Dog ' Lion,' number 147, and of Messenger 1 1 

 ' Lion,' Number 164, both killed at Hill 304. 



" These two faithful comrades of the soldier had rendered 

 on numerous occasions the most precious services to the 

 regiment." 



I herewith give a statement on the employment of do 

 with the French Army, which is signed by General Gouruud, 

 who is a firm believer in military dogs. The endorsement 

 from such an eminent leader in the field gives great 

 encouragement to those who have been struggling with 

 indifference, if not with actual opposition, in many direc- 

 tions : 



Headquarters, Fourth Army, 



Third School, No. 3133, 



September 8th, 1917. 



On the Employment of Dogs of War (French 



Army) 



" The Minister of War places at the disposition of the 

 army, sentry dogs, dogs for patrol and for attack, dogs for 

 draught and pack purposes, ambulance dogs and ratting 

 dogs, and also messenger dogs. 



The sentry and patrol dogs can only render useful service 

 when the distance between the opposing trenches is suffi- 

 cient to ensure that the sounds of the enemy do not come 

 to them too continually. This condition was only realized 

 occasionally on the front, as, for instance, on those sectors 

 on the Aisne. 



After experience it has been found that ambulance dogs 

 can only render service to the wounded in a war of move- 

 ment. 



The messenger dog, on the contrary, appears to be a 

 valuable auxiliary. 



