THE OPERATION TONGA, 5-7 JUNE 1944 - Paratroopers of the British 6th Airborne Division placing a carrier pigeon in a container in preparation for a airborne landing for planned Operation Overlord, 5 June 1944. Pigeons were taken by the troops for sending back messages of the progrees of operations. A pigeon being placed in a container. Pigeons were taken by the paratroops for sending back messages of the progress of operations. Photograph probably taken at RAF Tarrant Rushton British Army, British Army, 6th Airborne Division

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