Pigeons, winged warriors that helped Israel to victory 70 years ago
Lacking communication devices during the war, the Israeli forces relied on a clandestine network of 68 dovecots spread across the country, and ran 'pigeoneer' courses for soldiers.
Pigeon handler Haim Wolf holds a carrier pigeon in Kibbutz Givat Brenner, Israel, April 1, 2018. Picture taken April 1, 2018(photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN/REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated:
