World war 1: animals
by alessandro berti
ww1: the role of the animals
In the World War 1 were used over 16 million of animals, of which 10 between horses, mules and donkeys. Every animal had his different role. They were used for fight but also in other situations, as ambulances and supply wagons, communications but especially for transports. These animals in those years lived a terrible life. Some of them were inside the trenches (long ditches dug in the mud) where there was poor hygiene (some of them died for this reason) and several were overused, up to the point that died for starvation, exaustion and stuck in the mud. At the end of the war only 1 out of 5 animals survived.
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pidgeons in ww1 - part one
It seems incredible, but pidgeons had a fondamental role in WW1! Yes, especially in the last year of World War I, naval aviation used carrier pigeons for send messages to the other front when radio use was impossible. It has been estimated that more than 100,000 carrier pigeons were used to carry messages during the First World War. These pigeons, were, at all effects, very heroes, because thay often carried important messages that saved many lives and also won battles. It's nice to know that were also used 2500 other kind of birds with the same role.
pidgeons in ww1 - part two
The pigeons were handled and trained according to a strict routine. For example, they were only fed once a day (half an hour before sunset) and were not fed anymore for at least 24 hours after leaving the battalion. The reason was to stay light and also because there wasn't enough food! Pigeons were not released less than half an hour before sunset, also for would not reduce their ability to navigate to the target. They were many efficient: the probability that they brought the message to the other front was the 95%. A very high percentage, in fact germans tried to train hawks for kill them!
cher ami: a special pidgeon
When we start to talk about the animals in the World War I, it always appears a name very familiar: Cher Ami. It was a pidgeons that carrying one very important message that saved a 200 men's battaglion in 1918. Many thought that it was a female and this would be even more memorable. All happened when the Germans invaded France and, thanks to this message, the french battaglion were helped by the other nations. Giornalists immediately write many newspaper articles about this amazing happen! In addition, when Cher Ami died, it was embalmed and now is showed in the Smithsonian Institution, in England.
Cher ami's movie
Movie for know better the life of this unique pidgeon
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Thanks for the attention!!!
by alessandro berti
One fun fact about Cher Ami
Cher Ami was selected from 600 birds of the American Army, with the best efficience in bring messsages to the other front: in fact, it was able to bring 12 messages out of 12 between 1916 and 1918! In addition, for this reason, the Central Powers fearing pigeons in general, decided to train hawks to kill them, and all because this mini-hero was able to have the maximum efficience in this war!
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World war 1: animals
by alessandro berti
ww1: the role of the animals
In the World War 1 were used over 16 million of animals, of which 10 between horses, mules and donkeys. Every animal had his different role. They were used for fight but also in other situations, as ambulances and supply wagons, communications but especially for transports. These animals in those years lived a terrible life. Some of them were inside the trenches (long ditches dug in the mud) where there was poor hygiene (some of them died for this reason) and several were overused, up to the point that died for starvation, exaustion and stuck in the mud. At the end of the war only 1 out of 5 animals survived.
01
pidgeons in ww1 - part one
It seems incredible, but pidgeons had a fondamental role in WW1! Yes, especially in the last year of World War I, naval aviation used carrier pigeons for send messages to the other front when radio use was impossible. It has been estimated that more than 100,000 carrier pigeons were used to carry messages during the First World War. These pigeons, were, at all effects, very heroes, because thay often carried important messages that saved many lives and also won battles. It's nice to know that were also used 2500 other kind of birds with the same role.
pidgeons in ww1 - part two
The pigeons were handled and trained according to a strict routine. For example, they were only fed once a day (half an hour before sunset) and were not fed anymore for at least 24 hours after leaving the battalion. The reason was to stay light and also because there wasn't enough food! Pigeons were not released less than half an hour before sunset, also for would not reduce their ability to navigate to the target. They were many efficient: the probability that they brought the message to the other front was the 95%. A very high percentage, in fact germans tried to train hawks for kill them!
cher ami: a special pidgeon
When we start to talk about the animals in the World War I, it always appears a name very familiar: Cher Ami. It was a pidgeons that carrying one very important message that saved a 200 men's battaglion in 1918. Many thought that it was a female and this would be even more memorable. All happened when the Germans invaded France and, thanks to this message, the french battaglion were helped by the other nations. Giornalists immediately write many newspaper articles about this amazing happen! In addition, when Cher Ami died, it was embalmed and now is showed in the Smithsonian Institution, in England.
Cher ami's movie
Movie for know better the life of this unique pidgeon
+info
Thanks for the attention!!!
by alessandro berti
One fun fact about Cher Ami
Cher Ami was selected from 600 birds of the American Army, with the best efficience in bring messsages to the other front: in fact, it was able to bring 12 messages out of 12 between 1916 and 1918! In addition, for this reason, the Central Powers fearing pigeons in general, decided to train hawks to kill them, and all because this mini-hero was able to have the maximum efficience in this war!