Author : Janusz Piekalkiewicz
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 17,63 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780887403064
Over 220 photos show the various R12 and R75 types in various combat roles on all war fronts.
Author : Jeffrey W. Alexander
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 34,48 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0774858443
For decades the crown jewels of Japan's postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan's top exports. Japan's Motorcycle Wars assesses the historical development and societal impact of the motorcycle industry, from the influence of motor sports on vehicle sales in the early 1900s to the postwar developments that led to the massive wave of motorization sweeping the Asia-Pacific region today. Jeffrey Alexander brings a wealth of information to light, providing English translations of transcripts, industry publications, and company histories that have until now been available only in Japanese. By exploring the industry as a whole, he reveals that Japan's motorcycle industry was characterized not by communitarian success but by misplaced loyalties, technical disasters, and brutal competition.
Author : Pat Ware
Publisher : Southwater
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,6 MB
Release : 2012-10
Category : Motorcycles, Military
ISBN : 9781780192024
During the early years of World War I, motorcycles started to enter military service, replacing the mounted despatch rider and providing a means of mechanizing machine-gun and stretcher units. This fully illustrated book covers the lively history of the military motorcycle,highlighting the varied role motorcycles have played, as well as how the vehicles have evolved over time. It provides a country-by-country overview of military motorcycles in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, the USA, the USSR and Japan. An expertly written volume, it provides enthusiasts with key information about the history of these diverse multi-tasking vehicles.
Author : William Henry Lowe Watson
Publisher : Edinburgh and London, W. Blackwood and sons
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 47,88 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Author : Paul Garson
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,13 MB
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1445672375
Paul Garson explores the fascinating role played by bicycles and motorbikes by the Third Reich with uniquely personal, largely unpublished images.
Author : Albert Mroz
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 33,72 MB
Release : 2010-01-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
"Hundreds of companies were building vehicles for military as well as civilian use during this time. From their beginnings until their demise, the histories of 225 of the companies that manufactured cars, trucks and motorcycles for the civilian market are provided, along with representative illustrations and specs for each company that existed in 1917 and 1918"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Simon Forty
Publisher : Haynes Publishing UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,22 MB
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785211683
Between 1939 and 1945, close to 13 million men served in the German army - das Heer. The bulk of these men were infantrymen, who slogged their way, mostly on foot, from Finisterre to Moscow, Kirkenes to Tripoli. They swore unlimited obedience to Adolf Hitler and were ready to stake their lives for this oath: over 1.6 million men of das Heer were killed during the war and over 4.1 million were wounded.
Author : Max Burns
Publisher : St. Catharines, Ont. : Vanwell Pub.
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 28,97 MB
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Motorcycles, Military
ISBN : 9780920277850
Author : Robert S. Kim
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,30 MB
Release : 2020-03-28
Category : Harley-Davidson motorcycle
ISBN : 9780764359248
The story of an iconic model in the long history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the WLA, which was used by Allied forces during WWII, is told for the first time. Developed for the US Army's mechanized cavalry, it became the leading US military motorcycle of the war. It served the US armed services as a messenger and military police vehicle. The Red Army's motorcycle battalions, reconnaissance units of its tank armies, also used them as their primary vehicle. The armies of the Soviet Union, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, China, and Brazil also made use of the model and its variants. It is known today as the "Liberator"; discover the history and stories of individuals who rode this icon to war and why the model is now a favorite among civilian collectors.
Author : Ian Baxter
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,54 MB
Release : 2024-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1036100596
Explores the crucial role of motorcycles in the Nazi war machine, enhancing mobility and tactical effectiveness during WWII. The success of fast-moving Blitzkrieg tactics by the Nazi war machine depended on high mobility. With their on- and off-road capabilities, motorcycles became an important component of the Nazi war machine’s arsenal making a particularly significant impact in French and Russian campaigns. The motorcycles were used in a variety of roles including patrolling, intelligence gathering, and police duties in occupied Europe. Motorcyclists could be found in every unit of an infantry and Panzer division including headquarters which had a motorcycle messenger platoon. Their versatility also enabled them to survey enemy positions until coming under fire before reporting back with vital intelligence relating to enemy locations and strengths. The German industry produced wide range of motor-bikes for military use. By 1938 some 200,000 motorcycles were produced in Germany and occupied territories. The principal makes included BMW, DKW, NSU, Triumph, Victoria, and Zundapp. Sidecar combinations, often mounted with an MG34/42 machine gun, also made the bike a very effective weapon. By describing in words and contemporary images the role of the German motorcycle and motorcyclists during the Second World War, this Images of War book fills an overlooked gap in coverage of Nazi military capability. It emphasizes that the German military perfected the use of motorcycles and employed them more widely than any other army.
