War pigeons : winged couriers in the U.S. military, 1878-1957 /

"For more than seven decades, homing pigeons provided the U.S. military with its fastest most reliable means of communication. Originally bred for racing in the early 1800s, homing pigeons were later trained by pigeoneers to fly up to 60 mph for hundreds of miles, and served the United States f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Macalaster, Elizabeth G. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]
Temas:
1800-1999
Homing pigeons > War use > United States > History > 20th century.
Homing pigeons > War use > United States > History > 19th century.
Pigeons voyageurs > Utilisation militaire > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Pigeons voyageurs > Utilisation militaire > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Homing pigeons > War use.
United States.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Acknowledgments
  • Prologue: John Silver
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. The First Feathered Recruits
  • Chapter 2. Pigeons for Sea Duty
  • Chapter 3. Put to the Test
  • Chapter 4. Into the Breach
  • Chapter 5. More, Farther, Faster
  • Chapter 6. A Call for Champions
  • Chapter 7. Staying Power
  • Afterword
  • Appendix A: Instructions on Reception, Care and Training of Homing Pigeons in Newly Installed Lofts at U.S. Navy Air Bases
  • Appendix B. Henri Marion's Patent for a Message Holder
  • Chapter Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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