French army in Belgium with a van of carrier pigeons which were used to send messages back to headquarters. Photograph was republished in 1940 as the Nazis invaded Belgium, France and Holland. The 'Bliztkrieg' (lightning war) operation used in 1940 caused the surrender of Belgium, Holland and France by 30 June 1940. The French built the Maginot line, a series of defensive fortresses along the German border, following the Great War to prevent a German attack. However, the German army concentrated the majority of its forces in the Ardennes and pushed into France and Belgium with similar ease to the First World War.

Picture Reference: 10320739
Subject: SOCIETY & WARS > Wars (excluding WWII) > World War One, Soldiers
Credit: NMeM Daily Herald Archive

Keywords: 1900s, 20th Century, Ardenne, Belgium, Carrier, Carrier Pigeons, First World War, Invasion, Message, Military Occupation, Nazi, One, Pigeon, Road Vehicle, Soldier, Transportation, Transport, Van, Vehicle, War, Wartime, War Time, World, World War I, World War One, Soldiers, Wwi

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