Picture No | 10215327 |
Date | 1915 |
Description | A converted bus for pigeons |
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A motor bus converted into a home, or cote, for French carrier pigeons. Pigeons, along with dogs, proved to be a vital method of communication during battles. Around 100,000 pigeons were used during World War I with 95% of messages successfully reaching their intended recipient.
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Source | Photograph in 'The Illustrated London News', 2 October 1915, page 425 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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