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Watch: Sergeant Stubby the war hero dog

Watch this animation for a short summary of Sergeant Stubby's life.

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How did Stubby join the army?

Sergeant Stubby with Corporal Robert Conroy
  • An American soldier called Corporal Robert Conroy saw Stubby wandering at his army base in 1917.
  • He called him Stubby because of his short tail.
  • When Conroy had to go and fight, he smuggled him on to the ship to France with him.
Sergeant Stubby with Corporal Robert Conroy
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What did Stubby do during the war?

Sergeant Stubby sat down in a field

Sergeant Stubby took part in many battles, including the Battle of Marne.

  • Stubby had great hearing and he knew when the enemy was coming, even from far away.
  • He took on the role of a mercy dog, where he found and comforted dying and injured soldiers in battle.
  • Dogs have a greater sense of smell than humans, so Stubby was able to detect the dangerous smell of gas before any of the human soldiers could.
Sergeant Stubby sat down in a field
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How was Stubby honoured?

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 4, Sergeant Stubby walking through a parade, Stubby marched through many parades Stubby went to lots of marches and enjoyed the praise and attention he got from people all across the United States of America.
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Activity 1: Quiz 鈥 Who was Sergeant Stubby?

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