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PIGEON HEROES. BY NATALY , NATHAN , SIERRA. PIGEONS IN THE WARS. During World War II ,a factory in Monmouth, New Jersey made parachutes for pigeons to enable them to be dropped into France.
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PIGEON HEROES BY NATALY , NATHAN , SIERRA.
PIGEONS IN THE WARS • During World War II ,a factory in Monmouth, New Jersey made parachutes for pigeons to enable them to be dropped into France. • In the world wars ,flying pilots carried pigeons in case they had to ditch their plane, they would release the bird for help. Many pilots owe their lives to a pigeon.
DOGS • Some dogs also carried pigeons in small pouches on their back. After the dog delivered the message, a soldier would write a reply . The reply was attached to the pigeon that then flew back to home base.
TRAINING IN ACTION • Pigeons were trained to fly at night at Ft. Monmouth, NJ. • They also trained pigeons to fly 2 ways or make a round trip.
WHAMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Parachuting Pigeons Spy Pigeons Tank Pigeons Navy Pigeons
PIGEON A pigeon being dropped from a plane in World War I • 200,000 pigeons were used as messengers in WWII. Of the 17,000 that parachuted into enemy territory, fewer than one in eight returned.
THE CROIX-DE-GUERRE By: Jonnah M. and Sierra B.
The Croix-de-Guerre was Created on … • April 2nd 1915 • And it is the best known French decoration
What the medal means and how its pronounced • It means “war cross” or “cross of war” • It is pronounced as (kwa-de-ger)
This medal is awarded to… • The French military including pigeons like Cher Ami. It is also, awarded to allied soliders fighting for France.
The medal is awarded because • It recognizes bravery in combat against enemy forces.
World War I By Jack and Tyler
Introduction • World War I was called “The Great War” or “The war to end all wars”.
How Long Was the War • To begin with the war took place from 1914 to 1918.
What countries were involved? • The Allies: in World War I included England Russia France and America. • The Axis powers: Germany Ottoman Empire and Austrian Hungary
Where Was it Fought? • The war took place in Europe on 2 fronts. • The Eastern Front was in Russia and the Western Front was along the French German border.
How the War Was Fought? • This war was fought in the trenches dug along each front.
This is a picture of trenches in the war. Why did it began • In addition World War I started for many reasons. • It began with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand who was to become king of Austria Hungary, that the war began. • 25 years later, World War II began.
Conclusion • So you can see World War I was not a war to end all wars.
Cher Ami By Morgan and Katie
Who is Cher Ami? • Cher Ami was a grey and black checkered cock. • He was a great homing pigeon. • He was given to the army in 1917.
Cher Ami Cher Ami means “Dear Friend”.
What Happened? • It was the fall of October 4, 1918 during World War I. In the Argonne Forest, France, the 77th Infantry Division was surrounded by Germans while being bombed by Americans. Cher Ami was the last pigeon the battalion had. Since they had no radio contact Cher Ami was their last hope.
His Rough Flight • Cher Ami flew 25 miles in 25 minutes. • He flew through heavy enemy fire. Cher Ami was wounded, but he was determined to finish his mission. • When he returned to his loft, he had no eye and his leg carrying the important message was almost gone and he had been shot in the chest
Cher Ami’s Arrival • When Cher Ami arrived he was wounded in the torso and the leg with the message on it. • Shortly after his arrival the bombing had stopped. Cher Ami had saved over 200 lives.
The Medal Awarded to Cher Ami • Cher Ami was awarded the French Croix de Guerre, a medal of bravery.
A Year After • In the year of 1919, a year after Cher Ami’s big mission he died from the many wounds he had suffered.
President Wilson is our Pigeon Hero By Taylor, Anna, Scott and Dylan
What kind of bird? Black cock
When did this happen? November 5, 1918 in WW I Releasing a pigeon.
Where did this happen? Argonne Sector, Cuisy France.
Where Is He Now? President Wilson may be seen today in the Smithsonian Museum of History in Washington, D.C.
What happened? President Wilson saved many lives of American Infantry men who were surrounded by the enemy. Carrying an important message, President Wilson was severely injured by enemy fire. He flew through heavy fog, and did not stop until he reached his loft. He fell limp and exhausted. He reached the loft at Ramport after flying 24 miles in 25 min. that means he flew 57 mph. while he was badly hurt.
SPIKE BY: KIERA, SYDNEY AND ARI
WHY SPIKE IS A PIGEON HERO • FIRST, SPIKE WAS A GRIZZLED GRAY COCK HOMING PIGEON WHO WAS BORN JANUARY 1918. • NEXT, SPIKE DELIVERED 52 MESSAGES WITHOUT BEING WOUNDED EVEN THOUGH THE FIGHTING WAS DANGEROUS ON THE WAY TO HIS LOFT CARRYING MESSAGES WITH VITAL INFORMATION.
TWO OTHER REASONS • ADDITIONALLY HIS BRAVERY WON HIM “THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL”. • HE HAS COME A LONG WAY, AND WILL BE REMEMBERED FOREVER! AND YOU MIGHT THINK HE’S NOT COOL, BUT HE WORKED HIS TAIL OFF IN WORLD WAR TWO……
YOU CAN SEE HIM NOWin the Electronics Museum in Ft. Monmouth, NJ
THE PASSION FOR THE COUNTRY • SPIKE IS VERY COOL. HE DIED ON APRIL 11, 1935.
"Spike" was born in January 1918. He flew 50 missions and was never injured. Spike died on April 11, 1935. HE WILL BE KNOWN FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN SEE HIM IN THE COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS MUSEUM AT FT. MONMOUTH, NJ.
World WarII ByBrandon, Logan and Chad
World War II Affected More Countries and People in History The European Theater
When the war started. • The war started on September 1, 1939 and ended on September 2, 1945. • It started when Germany invaded Poland. • The U.S. joined the war on December 7 1941 when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
The Pacific Theater
The Axis and Allies • The Allies of World War II were U.S.,Russia, England, and France. The Axis powers were Germany, Japan,and Italy.
The Theaters of World War II • World War II was fought in Pacific and European theaters.
