Cher Ami was a homing pigeon who was used by the U.S. Army Signal Corps in France during World War I and had been trained by American pigeoners.
On October 3, 1918, Major Charles White Whittlesey and over 550 men found themselves trapped in a small depression on the hillside behind enemy lines, devoid of food or ammunition.
Surrounded by German forces, many were killed or wounded, leaving only 194 men alive and unscathed by the end of the engagement, with no captures.
Cher Ami was sent off with a message pleading for assistance. As he attempted to fly, the Germans spotted him emerging from the underbrush and began shooting.
Despite being shot down after a few moments, Cher Ami miraculously regained flight.
He remarkably made it back to his loft at division headquarters, located 25 miles (40 km) away, in just 25 minutes, aiding in the rescue of the 194 survivors.
Despite being shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, and having a leg hanging by only a tendon, he persevered and completed his mission
On October 3, 1918, Major Charles White Whittlesey and over 550 men found themselves trapped in a small depression on the hillside behind enemy lines, devoid of food or ammunition.
Surrounded by German forces, many were killed or wounded, leaving only 194 men alive and unscathed by the end of the engagement, with no captures.
Cher Ami was sent off with a message pleading for assistance. As he attempted to fly, the Germans spotted him emerging from the underbrush and began shooting.
Despite being shot down after a few moments, Cher Ami miraculously regained flight.
He remarkably made it back to his loft at division headquarters, located 25 miles (40 km) away, in just 25 minutes, aiding in the rescue of the 194 survivors.
Despite being shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, and having a leg hanging by only a tendon, he persevered and completed his mission
Cher Ami was a homing pigeon who was used by the U.S. Army Signal Corps in France during World War I and had been trained by American pigeoners.
On October 3, 1918, Major Charles White Whittlesey and over 550 men found themselves trapped in a small depression on the hillside behind enemy lines, devoid of food or ammunition.
Surrounded by German forces, many were killed or wounded, leaving only 194 men alive and unscathed by the end of the engagement, with no captures.
Cher Ami was sent off with a message pleading for assistance. As he attempted to fly, the Germans spotted him emerging from the underbrush and began shooting.
Despite being shot down after a few moments, Cher Ami miraculously regained flight.
He remarkably made it back to his loft at division headquarters, located 25 miles (40 km) away, in just 25 minutes, aiding in the rescue of the 194 survivors.
Despite being shot through the breast, blinded in one eye, and having a leg hanging by only a tendon, he persevered and completed his mission
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