Pigeon Post

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf communication method
gptkbp:alternativeName pigeon mail
gptkbp:declinedAfter advent of radio
advent of telegraph
advent of telephone
gptkbp:historicalName personal correspondence
military communication
news transmission
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pigeon Post
gptkbp:messageAttachment small capsule
gptkbp:messageType written note
gptkbp:notableEvent used in World War I
used in World War II
used during Siege of Paris (1870-1871)
gptkbp:purpose message delivery
gptkbp:region gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:homing_pigeon
gptkb:messenger_pigeon
gptkbp:reliability high for short distances
gptkbp:speed up to 100 km/h
gptkbp:status obsolete
gptkbp:usedAnimal gptkb:Columba_livia_domestica
gptkbp:uses homing pigeons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carnegie_Medal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4