During the EOTO timeline presentations, the Carrier Pigeon was the historical technology that stuck out to me. I had heard of the Carrier Pigeon and seen it presented in movies but still did not know the history behind them. I learned that in 1896 the first airmail that used pigeons was founded in New England, United States.
The Presenter, Bri, mainly focused on Carrier Pigeons throughout the time of World War One. She went into detail about a Carrier Pigeon's life: to train a pigeon took, on average, six weeks, and less than ten percent survived during the war. During World War One, the intelligence service greatly benefited from the use of these birds. They were dispatched to stay in touch with resistance groups throughout Europe.
The Presenter then ended her part of the presentation by discussing a famous Carrier Pigeon, Cher Ami, and her story during the war. This pigeon was known for delivering a message during the 1918 Meuse-Argonne attack, despite suffering severe injuries. He was awarded the Animals in War & Peace Medal of Bravery and the Croix de Guerre for his service. Eventually, the usage of carrier pigeons was discontinued due to the development and growth of technology.
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