In the dense jungle of New Guinea, April 1944, a patrol of American troops with vital military intel were surrounded by enemy ...

"Pigeons do get a bad rap, but we have to remember they saved our lives in the war by carrying messages." Ms Abbate said people did not have to be particularly artistic to join in and were urged ...

pigeons have made valuable contributions to war efforts, carrying crucial messages in situations where radio silence was required. Now, discover the surprising origins of homing pigeons in World ...

It includes the death notice of a man executed by the Nazis for releasing a pigeon carrying a message to England. The pigeons were taken on board RAF planes and would be used to send messages home ...