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Pigeons were a communications method that was used often. Many pigeons earned the Dicken Medal, a sort of Medal of Honor for animals that have served above and beyond the Call of Duty in military actions.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoPigeons always return to their nest. To use a pigeon as a carrier you simply take him/her to the front lines (or where ever) attach a message to them then set them free. The bird returns to its nest which should be the communication nexus.
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∙ 8y agoThose were the homing pigeons. Pigeons have long played an important role in war even in modern wars. During the First and Second World Wars, carrier or homing pigeons were used to transport messages back to their home coop behind the lines.
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∙ 11y agoMessenger pigeons were used to send important messages between camps where a message couldn't be sent by foot.
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∙ 13y agoPigeons are very smart birds. They were used to carry messages to people out of the country. These were notes of help from trapped prisoners. Without pigeons, many more would have died. :)
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∙ 10y agoPigeons delivered messages during times of war.
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∙ 11y agoThey were used to carry messages from one place to the other.
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∙ 16y agoTo carry messages across enemy lines.
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∙ 16y agoTo carry messages.
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How long did the trenches stretch and were trenches used during World War 2?
Trenches were a trademark of the first World War. They were extensive and elaborate. They were not used in World War II. Are you trying to find out the length of ALL the trenches together?
Why wern't trenches used in World War 2?
Trenches were used in both WWI and WWII.
What breed of pigeons were used in World War 1?
Carrier pigeons saved millions of lives. Carrier pigeons saved millions of lives.
What strategies were used in The Trenches in World War 1?
turtles
Why were trenches used in World War I?
to defend against the dragons
Hints for soldiers of World War 1?
When they used trenches why they...
What did pigeons use to give messages in World War 1?
Pigeons contributed to WW2 by Transporting sensitive messages to and from officers on the field.
In world war 1 was it the first time they used trenches?
No. Trenches were used in wars as far back as history is recorded. Trenches were used in the Revolutionary war in the US. Some of these trenches can still be seen at the scene of some battlefields such as Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Yorktown Virginia.
What were sniper posts used for in the world war 1 trenches?
sniping
What does the trenches mean in World War 1?
they fought in the trenches ww1 was known as a war in the trenches
Were trenches used before World War 1?
Yes. During The American Civil War and the Crimean War.
Were airplanes used in world war 1?
Yes. As well as blimps and carrier pigeons.
