Elizabeth G. Macalaster

War Pigeons

Winged Couriers in the U.S. Military, 1878-1957

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Provides the first complete account of the remarkable service that homing pigeons provided for the American armed forces, from its fledgling beginnings after the Civil War to the birds' invaluable role in communications in every branch of the US military through both World Wars and beyond.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 214
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Oktober 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 292g
• ISBN-13: 9781476680804
• ISBN-10: 1476680809
• Artikelnr.: 60683887

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth G. Macalaster has co-authored award-winning nonfiction books for children and young adults, and her articles and book reviews have appeared in many magazines and newspapers. She lives in Brunswick, Maine.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Prologue: John Silver Preface 1.
The First Feathered Recruits 2.
Pigeons for Sea Duty 3.
Put to the Test 4.
Into the Breach 5.
More, Farther, Faster 6.
A Call for Champions 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