02390cam a22003493u 4500 55084 UtSlPG 20260610134253.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 SF UH D731 United States. Army. Signal Corps The Homing Pigeon Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier War Department Technical Manual TM 11-410 Release date is 2017-07-10 Produced by deaurider, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Homing Pigeon" by the United States Army Signal Corps is a military technical manual written in the early 1940s. The book serves as a comprehensive guide on the breeding, care, and training of homing pigeons, particularly for military use during World War II. It likely covers topics relevant to their deployment as message carriers in wartime scenarios, emphasizing their utility as reliable communication tools. The opening of the manual establishes its purpose, describing both the methods to ensure the pigeons are raised and trained for optimal performance and the historical context behind the development of homing pigeons. It delves into their natural instincts, highlighting their ability to return to their home lofts when released. The text emphasizes the importance of proper care, training regimes, and environmental conditions that influence the effectiveness of these birds as critical assets in military communications. Additionally, the manual outlines procedures for managing lofts, selecting pigeons, and maintaining their health, which is essential for successful operations in the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Homing pigeons Homing pigeons -- War use United States. War Department War Department Technical Manual TM 11-410 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55084 95916 95916