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Pigeons were used as messengers in World War I.

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Is it true that pigeons were used as messengers in World War I?

Yes. Multiple reference sources state that homing and carrier pigeons were used to carry messages by various nations' forces during World War I, including extensive use by both sides.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 9 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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The Use of Pigeons as Messengers in War and the Military Pigeon Systems of Europe
1886
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W., A. H. T. (1886). The Use of Pigeons as Messengers in War and the Military Pigeon Systems of Europe. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/03071848609416366

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Operation Columba: the Secret Pigeon Service : the untold story of World War II resistance in Europe
2018
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Operation Columba: the Secret Pigeon Service : the untold story of World War II resistance in Europe. (2018). opac.k10plus.de. https://opac.k10plus.de/

Were birds used for communication historically?
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Were birds used for communication historically?. (n.d.). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/19745

What is the professional title of a messenger-bird-keeper?
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What is the professional title of a messenger-bird-keeper?. (n.d.). english.stackexchange.com. https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/251028

The Human Relationship with Pigeons: Forgotten War Heroes | National Agricultural Librarydot gov iconhttps iconUSDA Logo
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The Human Relationship with Pigeons: Forgotten War Heroes | National Agricultural Librarydot gov iconhttps iconUSDA Logo. (n.d.). nal.usda.gov. https://www.nal.usda.gov/collections/stories/human-relationship-pigeons-forgotten-war-heroes

War pigeon - Wikipedia
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War pigeon - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_pigeon

PIGEONS FOR WAR (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 July 1940)
1940
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PIGEONS FOR WAR (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 July 1940). (1940). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19400705.2.8

in.ernet.dli.2015.461874
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in.ernet.dli.2015.461874. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.461874

Pigeons in Warfare. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 03 December 1917)
1917
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Pigeons in Warfare. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 03 December 1917). (1917). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OG19171203.2.21

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