Ask A Librarian: Pigeon messengers of World War I @statelibraryvictoria

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It may be hard to believe today, but the humble pigeon played a heroic role as messenger in World War I, braving heavy artillery fire and poisonous gas to deliver messages between the front line and headquarters.
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