This unique ability of theirs resurfaced again in 1871, during the Franco-Prussian War. The French used hot air balloons to transport carrier pigeons past enemy lines and into Paris. They carried vital information that benefited the soldiers in Paris greatly for the next four months of the siege. Due to their success in this war, they were found extremely valuable, and were used again in World War I. Thousands of pigeons were trained to not only carry messages, but also serve as aerial reconnaissance. These brave birds flew miles across the battlefield to deliver messages and intel that would save hundreds of
This unique ability of theirs resurfaced again in 1871, during the Franco-Prussian War. The French used hot air balloons to transport carrier pigeons past enemy lines and into Paris. They carried vital information that benefited the soldiers in Paris greatly for the next four months of the siege. Due to their success in this war, they were found extremely valuable, and were used again in World War I. Thousands of pigeons were trained to not only carry messages, but also serve as aerial reconnaissance. These brave birds flew miles across the battlefield to deliver messages and intel that would save hundreds of