American officers observe as homing pigeons return with messages near Chasseny, France during World War I. The photograph, taken by Signal Corps photographer RECO 7640 on April 15, 1918, depicts a common form of communication utilized by the American military during the war. The image was censored and released by the War College Div. in April 1918.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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