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 US Marine "Raiders" and their war dogs, which are used for scouting and running messages, starting off for the jungle front lines on Bougainville, November 1943. Photo by  T.Sgt. J. Sarno, US Marine Corps.

 The first appearance of the "Devil Dogs" as the Raiders were to be called, was during the Bougainville operation, 1 November 1943. Here the 1st Marine War Dog Platoon was attached to H & S Company, 2nd Marine Raider Regiment (provisional). This platoon was composed of 24 dogs (21 Doberman Pinschers, 1 Belgian and 2 German Shepherds).