How were carrier pigeons in WW1 and WW2 trained to consistently deliver messages to a specific place, even in high-stress situations of battle? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

How were carrier pigeons in WW1 and WW2 trained to consistently deliver messages to a specific place, even in high-stress situations of battle?

by Weeabo_vanquisher

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Hi, there's lots of room for more here, but here are a couple of older posts to get you started

How common was the use of birds to carry messages during the middle ages? - /u/Celebreth tells about the pigeon Cher Ami in WWI, and about training
Were birds of prey ever trained to intercept carrier pigeons? - /u/yosoyunpayaso mentions anti-pigeon warfare in WWII