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Tag Archives: pigeon
Vignette: Traitor pigeons of World War II, and the story of Charlie Peanuts
Treason is no stranger, in time of war. England had her Lord Haw-Haw—William Joyce. The Norwegians had their Quisling. Yet treachery is not restricted to human form. A plethora of Dickin Medals—Victoria Crosses of the military animal world—were awarded to … Continue reading
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In the news: The pigeon who tried to save England
Garry McCafferty’s whimsically titled They had no Choice—Racing Pigeons at War (Tempus Publishing: Charleston, SC, and Stroud,Gloucester, UK, 2002) rekindled interest in the homing pigeons of World War II. Interested rekindled once again—veritably caught fire—when news sources throughout Britain (see The … Continue reading
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Tagged Garry McCafferty, pigeon, They had no Choice
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