During the Great Patriotic War, great assistance to people on the frontlines and on the home front was provided by animals and birds; they did duty for equipment and transport, fought on a par with soldiers, saving lives of humans and bringing the Great Victory closer.
The greatest number of animals involved on the frontlines were dogs. They guarded squads, helped the wounded, participated in reconnaissance, committed acts of sabotage, and demolished tanks. Nearly 70 thousand dogs were called up for service. Mine-detecting dogs saved the majority of lives. During the war years, more than 6 thousand dogs of the mine-detection service neutralized above 4 million mines in the cities of the Soviet Union and Europe liberated from fascism.
The postage stamp provides image of an animal who participated in the Great Patriotic War: a mine-detecting dog on railroad tracks against the background of a defeated town.
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| Chalk surfaced |
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105 × 148 mm |
4 500 pcs. |