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The World Encyclopedia of Military Motorcycles : A Complete Reference Guide to 100 Years of Military Motorcycles, from Their First Use in World War I to the Specialized Vehicles in Use Today. Featuring over 200 Vehicles with 700 Historical and Modern Photographs by Pat Ware (2010, Hardcover)

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Motorcycles started to enter military service in the early years of World War I, replacing the ubiquitous mounted despatch rider and providing a means of mechanizing machine-gun and stretcher units. The conflict brought an enormous upsurge in the use of motorcycles in Europe and America. The machines continued to play an import role in military strategic thinking during the inter-war years, with the motorcycle-mounted Kradschutzen troops forming a significant element of the German Blitzkrieg lightning assault tactic. But the appearance of the Jeep in 1941 highlighted the motorcycle's shortcomings and, by the end of World War II, motorcycles were really only being used in Military Police and convoy escort duties. The decline continued during the post-war years, with some slight resurgence of motorcycle use towards the end of the 20th century, with desert warfare favouring off-road machines and ATVs. The specialized nature of the modern military motorcycle is underlined by the appearance of the first diesel-powered motorcycle in 2001. This comprehensive new book covers this history in lively detail, the author highlighting the varied roles military motorcycles have played, as well as how the vehicles have evolved over time. A substantial A-Z directory next focusses on 200 of the most important motorcycles, showing the incredible diversity of the types. Detailed specification boxes are included for every motorcycle described. These include country of origin, date, crew, weight, dimensions, powerplant and performance. This expertly written book, with its wealth of rare and previously unseen photographs, provides enthusiasts and historians with key information about these diverse and multi-tasking vehicles.

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Publisher
Anness Publishing
ISBN-10
0754819604
ISBN-13
9780754819608
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71708620

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Book Title
World Encyclopedia of Military Motorcycles : A Complete Reference Guide to 100 Years of Military Motorcycles, from Their First Use in World War I to the Specialized Vehicles in Use Today. Featuring over 200 Vehicles with 700 Historical and Modern Photographs
Author
Pat Ware
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Motorcycles / General, Military / General, Military / Vehicles
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Transportation, History
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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Item Length
12.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
9.4in
Item Weight
57.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ug615
Copyright Date
2009
Dewey Decimal
623.747209
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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I originally found this book in a bookstore for several times the amount I paid. The book is full of intriguing photos of odd if not strange motorcycles. The descriptions are are quite informative too. I liked mine so much I bought a second one for a friend. Great find.

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