Animals of the Great War: Pigeons and Mercy Dogs

Published: Nov. 15, 2022, noon

On today\u2019s episode, The History Guy tells the history of two kinds of animals and their use in warfare, especially their use in WWI. First he tells the story of Pigeons, from their domestication to their use as messengers on European battlefields in WWI. Then he tells the story of mercy dogs, also called hospital dogs, who searched the barren \u201cno man\u2019s land\u201d for injured soldiers throughout the Great War.MagellanTV - a brand-new streaming service that features the very best collection of historical documentaries available anywhere. The service includes over 3,000 documentary movies, series, and exclusive playlists across the major genres, with particular depth in Ancient History, Modern History, War and Military. Check out their curated history playlist, designed with you in mind.\xa0Claim your free month trial at: https://try.magellantv.com/historyguy