Carrier pigeons were used throughout the First World War to send short messages on land, in the air and at sea.

1 авг. 2024 г. · During both the First and Second World Wars, carrier pigeons were used to transport messages back to their home coop behind the lines.

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.

31 окт. 2023 г. · Homing pigeons have been used to carry messages since ancient times. ... Pigeons were carried and used successfully in aircraft and ships.

In the last year of World War I, naval aviation recognized carrier pigeons for service and were used to send messages when radio use was impossible.

Pigeons were used extensively as message carriers by armies on both sides during World War 1 and World War 2.

15 янв. 2021 г. · Pigeons were used to great effect as a backup to wireless communications in both WWI and WWII by both the Allies and the Axis powers.

6 июл. 2020 г. · Pigeons were used for aerial photography. A miniature camera was mounted to the bird's breast via a canvass harness and the pigeon sent to areas ...

5 нояб. 2022 г. · Back in time pigeons were in fact used in spy missions. They were fitted with cameras to make images of enemy bases, before satellites were a ...