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The Counter-Siege of Algeciras (1278) is a [[carrier pigeon (nonfiction)]] unit, famous in military history for lifting the [[Siege of Algeciras (1278) (nonfiction)]].
The '''Counter-Siege of Algeciras (1278)''' (originally "whatever [[carrier pigeon (nonfiction)|carrier pigeons (nonfiction)]] are left")  is an elite and storied military [[carrier pigeon (nonfiction)]] unit.


== Description ==
Originally a motley cote of survivors, stowaways, and broke-legged deadweights, the unit displayed heroic self-sacrifice during the [[Siege of Algeciras (1278) (nonfiction)]], swooping down upon the enemy forces.


The unit consists of 1,278 [[carrier pigeons (nonfiction)]].
The entire carrier pigeon unit (a thousand birds at the time) was lost, but the unexpected and unprecedentedly violent show of bird-shit routed the enemy, saving the day.


The number 1,278 commemorates the unit's heroic self-sacrifice, lifting [[Siege of Algeciras (1278) (nonfiction)]].
In eternal recognition of their actions, the unit was granted the lustrous title '''Counter-Siege of Algeciras (1278)''', and the unit's number fixed at 1,278 birds.


The entire unit (a thousand pigeons at the time) was lost, but the unexpected and unprecedentedly violent sortie by the birds routed the besieging forces, enabling the defenders at [[Algeciras (nonfiction)]] to save themselves.
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== Fiction cross-reference ==
== Fiction cross-reference ==


* [[Siege of Algeciras (1278) (nonfiction)]]
* [[The Flying Camels of Deserts Forever]]


== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==


* [[Algeciras (nonfiction)]]
* [[Carrier pigeon (nonfiction)]]
* [[Carrier pigeon (nonfiction)]]
* [[Siege of Algeciras (1278) (nonfiction)]]


== External links==
External links:


* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Algeciras_(1278) Siege of Algeciras (1278)] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Algeciras_(1278) Siege of Algeciras (1278)] @ Wikipedia
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Latest revision as of 17:53, 24 June 2016

The Counter-Siege of Algeciras (1278) (originally "whatever carrier pigeons (nonfiction) are left") is an elite and storied military carrier pigeon (nonfiction) unit.

Originally a motley cote of survivors, stowaways, and broke-legged deadweights, the unit displayed heroic self-sacrifice during the Siege of Algeciras (1278) (nonfiction), swooping down upon the enemy forces.

The entire carrier pigeon unit (a thousand birds at the time) was lost, but the unexpected and unprecedentedly violent show of bird-shit routed the enemy, saving the day.

In eternal recognition of their actions, the unit was granted the lustrous title Counter-Siege of Algeciras (1278), and the unit's number fixed at 1,278 birds.

In the News

Fiction cross-reference

Nonfiction cross-reference

External links: