![World War I carrier pigeon message capsule containing an original message ordering two American artillery batteries to lay siege from the vicinity of La Forge Farm in France in early October 1918. World War I carrier pigeon message capsule containing an original message ordering two American artillery batteries to lay siege from the vicinity of La Forge Farm in France in early October 1918.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MAKHDJ/world-war-i-carrier-pigeon-message-capsule-containing-an-original-message-ordering-two-american-artillery-batteries-to-lay-siege-from-the-vicinity-of-la-forge-farm-in-france-in-early-october-1918-title-world-war-i-carrier-pigeon-message-capsule-with-original-message-1918-MAKHDJ.jpg)
World War I carrier pigeon message capsule containing an original message ordering two American artillery batteries to lay siege from the vicinity of La Forge Farm in France in early October 1918.
![Ben Towle on X: "Having to draw a carrier pigeon w a message capsule and looking at photo ref. Seriously, how is this thing attached to the bird?! https://t.co/f6i7kVOutK" / X Ben Towle on X: "Having to draw a carrier pigeon w a message capsule and looking at photo ref. Seriously, how is this thing attached to the bird?! https://t.co/f6i7kVOutK" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/De703fIX4AA-0RK.jpg)
Ben Towle on X: "Having to draw a carrier pigeon w a message capsule and looking at photo ref. Seriously, how is this thing attached to the bird?! https://t.co/f6i7kVOutK" / X
![Message inside of capsule being inserted into the ring on leg of US Army pigeon, WWI, c. 1917 : r/military_pigeons Message inside of capsule being inserted into the ring on leg of US Army pigeon, WWI, c. 1917 : r/military_pigeons](https://i.redd.it/gvywiv7dajd91.jpg)