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The University of Minnesota has a wonderful page dedicated to the history of pigeon post. http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/archive/PigeonPost.html
Some interesting facts:
* The use of pigeons to deliver messages dates back to ancient Egypt. * During WW1 pigeons were used to deliver messages from the trenches to behind the lines. * Pigeon Post was essential during the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. It was used to extensively by Julius Reuter's to get information on the progress of the war out of Paris. Julius Reuter was the founder of the Reuters News Service. * Any letter from the Franco-Prussian War, delivered by pigeon post, is highly collectable. * For an photo of a pigeon post letter go here * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Paris_pigeonpost.jpg * RMC (Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston) commandant advocated the establishment of an international pigeon post service. The original document Messenger Pigeons, a National Question can be found in the Archives of Canada
What else can I help you with?
When was Pigeon Post created?
Pigeon Post was created in 1936.
What is the ISBN of Pigeon Post?
The ISBN of Pigeon Post is 0-613-77235-0.
What has the author J D Hayhurst written?
J. D. Hayhurst has written: 'The pigeon post into Paris, 1870-1871' -- subject(s): History, Pigeon post
In olden days which bird was used for sending letters?
Pigeon as in Pigeon Post A note was written on a small piece of paper and put in a small canister strapped to the bird's leg.
Where was septimus when he wrote the letter?
What letter do you mean? In Physik, Septimus writes Marcia the note that she gets 500 years later. He writes that in the Great Chamber of Alchemie and Physik. In Syren, he sends a Trading Post Pigeon from the Pigeon Post office in the Trading Post to Marcia. Hope that helped!
Facts about post it notes?
i ate them b4
How do you say pigeon in French?
potage de pigeon
How many days before the egg of pigeon become pigeon?
The eggs of the pigeon are pigeon from the start, and are only pigeon.
What is the real use of carrier pigeons?
A "carrier pigeon" is a homing pigeon (specifically a domesticated Rock Pigeon, Columba livia domestica) that can be used to carry messages. Using pigeons to carry messages is generally called "pigeon post".These birds have an innate homing ability. When released at a distant site, the pigeons will instinctively fly back to their home nest, which might be hundreds of kilometers away.
How did World War 1 soldiers send letters?
WW1 soldiers sent letters by a pigeon or dogs but they did also have trench post box
How much time indian speed post take to deliver from shillong to dubai?
probably the letter will never reach, better to send by pigeon
How do you pronounce pigeon?
pigeon
