Cher Ami was a carrier pigeon in World War I who delivered a critical message despite being shot, saving nearly 200 soldiers. The video tells her story and the honors she received after the war.
Does the name Chagami ring a bell? He's a carrier pigeon that saved the lives of almost 200 soldiers during World War I. Do you want to know his story? We'll tell you in this video by an animal expert. Stay tuned to find out the terrible situation. It all happened in October 1918, when a group of about 500 soldiers from the United States army were completely surround by the Germans. They were in a desperate situation as they were behind enemy lines with no food or ammunition to defend themselves. They also sent several messages via carrier pigeons, but none of them arrived. All the pigeons were shot down by the opposing side and hundreds of soldiers were dying. It was a situation that seemed hopeless. Their last hope. All they had left was a carrier pigeon, Chige mi, which means dear friend in French. At that moment, reinforcements from the American army had arrived. But they began shooting at the lost battalion that was surrounded by the Germans, thinking they were enemies. Chagami was the last hope for the soldiers trapped in that situation. So they wrote a message tied to Chagami's leg, explaining where they were located and warning that their own artillery was shelling them. Chammy's Journey the pigeon flew at great speed, trying to reach its destination. But as soon as the Germans saw it, they opened fire. The pigeon continued flying, trying to dodge the enemy bullets, but was wounded. Even so, it managed to take off again and traveled a long way to reach its destination. Finally, it managed to deliver the message and was able to save the lives of almost 200 soldiers. Due to the enemy attacks, Chigomi was wounded in the chest and lost a leg and an eye. The army medical team quickly intervened to treat her and managed to save her life. So once recovered and with a carved wooden leg, she was sent back to the United States. Her recognition. Upon reaching the United States, she was awarded the War Cross with oak leaf cluster. Not only was she honored for saving the lost battalion, but but she was also recognized for delivering a total of 12 important messages during World War I. Sadly, however, Chagong died in June 1919 due to injuries sustained during her last service. At that time, she was awarded a gold medal in recognition of her service in the war. Her body was also stuffed by a taxidermist to preserve it. It is currently on display in the Price of Freedom exhibit at the National Museum of American History, along with Sergeant Stab, another great war hero. If you don't know the story of this dog who rose to the rank of Sergeant, we'll explain it to you in the video included in the card. Tell us which famous animal you'd like us to talk about in our next video. Until next time, experts.
