A Sig Corps pigeon has a message capsule attached to its leg.
But the war also saw the troops turn to more unorthodox methods for coordination.
Among these was the use of pigeons to deliver messages.
A Sig Corps pigeon has a message capsule attached to its leg. (Photo: Signal Corps Archive viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Their work earned them medals after they flew to England carrying messages attached by the resistance.
Wardrope is the general manager of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association.
The British dreamed up all sorts of ways of getting them to the French Resistance.
It is believed over250,000homing pigeons were used during the war.
Homing pigeons served the Army Air Forces very capably and valiantly during World War II.
These message-carrying pigeons served bravely during times of war.
During World War II, many pigeons were strapped to tiny parachutes and dropped behind enemy lines.
Their work earned them medals after they flew to England carrying messages attached by the resistance.
