Cher Ami
Homing pigeon used by the U.S. Army Signal Corps / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Cher Ami?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Cher Ami (French for "dear friend", in the masculine) was a male[lower-alpha 1] homing pigeon who had been donated by the pigeon fanciers of Britain for use by the U.S. Army Signal Corps in France during World War I and had been trained by American pigeoners. He is famous for delivering a message from an encircled battalion despite serious injuries during the Meuse-Argonne offensive in October 1918.[2]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Cher Ami | |
---|---|
Born | April 21, 1918 (1918-04-21) |
Died | June 13, 1919 (1919-06-14) (aged 1) Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, U.S. |
Place of display | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1918 |
Unit | 77th Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | |
Other work | Department of Service mascot |
Close