war pigeon

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Q4142381




Homing pigeons have long played an important role in war. Due to their homing ability, speed, and altitude, they were often used as military messengers because they were less likely to be intercepted by enemy forces. Carrier pigeons of the Racing Homer breed were used to carry messages in World War I and World War II, and 32 such pigeons were presented with the Dickin Medal. Medals such as the Croix de Guerre, awarded to Cher Ami, and the Dickin Medal awarded to the pigeons G.I. Joe and Paddy, amongst 32 others, have been awarded to pigeons for their services in saving human lives. Pigeons had a 95% success rate in delivering their messages.

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military pigeon
military animal, homing pigeon, 

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    Les grandes manoeuvres du Nord, les colombiers de l`armée à proximité du QGLes grandes manoeuvres du Nord, les colombiers de l'armée à proximité du QG
    Die Gartenlaube (1882) b 717Die Gartenlaube (1882) b 717
    United States Army Pigeon ServiceUnited States Army Pigeon Service
    Рисунок к статье «Военно-голубиная почта» № 4. Военная энциклопедия Сытина (Санкт-Петербург, 1911-1915)Рисунок к статье «Военно-голубиная почта» № 4. Военная энциклопедия Сытина (Санкт-Петербург, 1911-1915)
    Brieftaubenwagen einer Nachrichtenabteilung - LABW - Staatsarchiv Sigmaringen N 1-68 Nr. 1630Brieftaubenwagen einer Nachrichtenabteilung - LABW - Staatsarchiv Sigmaringen N 1-68 Nr. 1630
    Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary b17 114-1Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary b17 114-1
    Die Gartenlaube (1893) b 873Die Gartenlaube (1893) b 873
    19 Batalion KOP - Stacja gołębi pocztowych NAC 1-W-177119 Batalion KOP - Stacja gołębi pocztowych NAC 1-W-1771
    Pigeon in pigeon vest harnessed to a paratrooper. National Museum of American History, Archives Center, Maidenform Collection, 1922-1997.Pigeon in pigeon vest harnessed to a paratrooper. National Museum of American History, Archives Center, Maidenform Collection, 1922-1997.
    Pigeon post 2Pigeon post 2
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      commonsimageLes grandes manoeuvres du Nord, les colombiers de l'armée à proximité du QG Commons
      commonsimageDie Gartenlaube (1882) b 717 Commons
      commonsimageUnited States Army Pigeon Service Commons
      commonsimageРисунок к статье «Военно-голубиная почта» № 4. Военная энциклопедия Сытина (Санкт-Петербург, 1911-1915) Commons
      commonsimageBrieftaubenwagen einer Nachrichtenabteilung - LABW - Staatsarchiv Sigmaringen N 1-68 Nr. 1630 Commons
      commonsimageBrockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary b17 114-1 Commons
      commonsimageDie Gartenlaube (1893) b 873 Commons
      commonsimage19 Batalion KOP - Stacja gołębi pocztowych NAC 1-W-1771 Commons
      commonsimagePigeon in pigeon vest harnessed to a paratrooper. National Museum of American History, Archives Center, Maidenform Collection, 1922-1997. Commons
      commonsimagePigeon post 2 Commons
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