Pigeons at War #shorts
Simon Whistler · May 7, 2023 · 1 min video · Europe & NATO
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Have you ever wondered how pigeons played a crucial role in communication during wartime? In both world wars, these unsung heroes saved countless lives by delivering vital messages across enemy lines. Homing pigeons, with their incredible navigational skills, were used to carry messages in small capsules attached to their legs.
They could fly at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour and cover distances of more than 600 miles, making them an invaluable asset for communication. One such heroic pigeon was Cher and me, who served in the US Army Signal Corps during World War I.
October 1918, Cher and me delivered a life-saving message from the "lost battalion," a group of American soldiers trapped behind enemy lines.
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