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"The Homing Pigeon: War Department Technical Manual TM 11-410" offers a fascinating glimpse into the crucial role of homing pigeons in military technology. This meticulously prepared print edition of the original technical manual details the training and utilization of these remarkable birds for wartime communication. Explore the intricacies of pigeon racing and animal training as applied to military purposes. Learn about the care, handling, and deployment of homing pigeons, essential components of communication strategies throughout history. A vital resource for understanding a unique chapter in both military science and the natural world, this manual appeals to anyone interested in animal sports, particularly the use of birds, and the intersection of nature and technology. Discover the enduring legacy of these feathered messengers and their contribution to military history.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
"The Homing Pigeon: War Department Technical Manual TM 11-410" offers a fascinating glimpse into the crucial role of homing pigeons in military technology. This meticulously prepared print edition of the original technical manual details the training and utilization of these remarkable birds for wartime communication. Explore the intricacies of pigeon racing and animal training as applied to military purposes. Learn about the care, handling, and deployment of homing pigeons, essential components of communication strategies throughout history. A vital resource for understanding a unique chapter in both military science and the natural world, this manual appeals to anyone interested in animal sports, particularly the use of birds, and the intersection of nature and technology. Discover the enduring legacy of these feathered messengers and their contribution to military history.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.