The Military History Of The Bicycle
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The Military History Of The Bicycle
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Author : John Norris
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2021-05-30
The Military History Of The Bicycle written by John Norris and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-30 with History categories.
Almost as soon as a viable metal-framed bike was invented, it was put to military use, offering a much cheaper, less fragile and less logistically demanding alternative to horse transport. Widely used in many armies from the late 19th century, through both world wars and beyond, the bicycle really is the forgotten war machine. John Norris traces traces the development of military cycling from first experiments, including early (often flawed) designs for armed and multi-passenger versions. He explains how any why bikes were used for rapid movement of infantry units as well as carrying messages and other tasks. First used in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, then by both sides in the Boer War, they were widely adopted throughout Europe before the First World War. In the Second World War, the Japanese used over fifty thousand bicycles in the conquest of Malaya and the German army used over three million, relying on them increasingly as petrol shortages immobilized motor transport. The Allies famously made use of folding and air-dropped bikes in Operation Market Garden and in Normandy. After WW2 bikes were used extensively in Vietnam, particularly along the Ho Chi Minh trail and some European armies maintained specialist bicycle units throughout the Cold War and into the 21st century. Specialized military bikes, collapsible for use by parachutists, are still being made for Special Forces units. John Norris examines the whole history of pedal-powered warfare and illustrates it with an array of high-quality photographs.
The Bicycle In Wartime
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Author : Jim Fitzpatrick
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books
Release Date : 1998
The Bicycle In Wartime written by Jim Fitzpatrick and has been published by Potomac Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Military cycling categories.
Examines the military use of bicycles.
Bicycle Blitzkrieg The Malayan Campaign And The Fall Of Singapore
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Author : LCDR Alan C. Headrick
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Bicycle Blitzkrieg The Malayan Campaign And The Fall Of Singapore written by LCDR Alan C. Headrick and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
Japan's December 1941-February 1942 invasion of Malaya and culminating conquest of Singapore is analyzed from an operational perspective. Although overshadowed by better known Pacific Theater actions in World War II, the campaign was Japan's most successful example of joint warfare and replete with lessons for the modern operational commander. Approached from the level of the commander and staff, the background and decision making processes are reviewed, with applicable areas identified for today's leaders. The need for aggressive leadership, accurate intelligence, flexible application of power, adjustment of force based on environmental conditions, and the value of logistics are the major lessons from the Japanese victory. Poor leadership and futility of trying to defend too much are among those lessons from the defeated British.
Bad Teeth No Bar
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Author : Colin Kirsch
language : en
Publisher: Uniform
Release Date : 2018
Bad Teeth No Bar written by Colin Kirsch and has been published by Uniform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Military cycling categories.
Everybody in the 21st century has a pet subject. Withthe rise of the internet it's easier to share our passion- Vintage collectors have benfited greatly from this.Vintage car and motorcycle enthusiasts experience theessence of 'time travel' when riding in or on a vehiclefrom 30, 50, 70 years ago. However, vintage bicycle enthusiasts can travel backeven further, to a time before cars and motorcycle wereinvented, or to 1914 when the Great War called uponcyclists to flight. Bad Teeth No Bartakes you and your bicycle to themost challenging cycling environment of all - War.100,000 British soldiers used bicycles in the Great war.Even more French and Belgians rode bikes, and theGermans used even more than anyone else. See thebikes, read the stories, and imagine how you wouldhave coped if you were one of the many patriots whoenlisted to fight for King and Country.
Bicycle Troops
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Author : R.S. Kohn
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2011-10-07
Bicycle Troops written by R.S. Kohn and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-07 with History categories.
This report presents a history of the use of bicycles for transportation by combat troops prior to World War I, during World Wars I and II, and more recently the use of bicycles in guerrilla warfare. It was developed in the Vietnam War as a special study for the Pentagon and in this edition it has been enlarged and supplemented with new materials. The armament, mobility, speed, distance, design, and load-carrying capacity of bicycles for transportation in remote areas and guerrilla warfare are discussed, The effect of terrain on the utilization of bicycles, the organization, strength, and tactics of bicycle units, and the training of combat troops using the bicycles are also considered. This volume also contains a rich trove of anecdotes of cyclists in combat and detailed training exercises for bicycle units.
Bicycle Blitzkrieg
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Author : Alan C. Headrick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Bicycle Blitzkrieg written by Alan C. Headrick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Operational art (Military science) categories.
Cykel-blitzkrigen, hvor cykler blev brugt som transportmidler under den hurtige fremrykning. Beskriver felttoget i Malaysia og tabet af Singapore, under 2. Verdenskrig. Japan invaderede Malasia og erobrede Singapore fra de indesluttede, dårligt udrustede og knap nok trænede rester af den engelske hær, som forgæves ventede på den lovede undsætning. En af de mere tragiske hændelser i 2. Verdenskrig. Dette amerikanske studie ser på felttoget som et af Japan's mest succesfulde eksempler på joint warfare, og søger at uddrage lærestykker for "the modern operational commander: the need for aggressive leadership, accurate intelligence, flexible application og power, adjustment of force based on environmental conditions, and the value of logistics are the major lessons from the Japanese victory."
Bicycle Blitzkrieg
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Author : Alan C. Headrick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Bicycle Blitzkrieg written by Alan C. Headrick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Operational art (Military science) categories.
Cykel-blitzkrigen, hvor cykler blev brugt som transportmidler under den hurtige fremrykning. Beskriver felttoget i Malaysia og tabet af Singapore, under 2. Verdenskrig. Japan invaderede Malasia og erobrede Singapore fra de indesluttede, dårligt udrustede og knap nok trænede rester af den engelske hær, som forgæves ventede på den lovede undsætning. En af de mere tragiske hændelser i 2. Verdenskrig. Dette amerikanske studie ser på felttoget som et af Japan's mest succesfulde eksempler på joint warfare, og søger at uddrage lærestykker for "the modern operational commander: the need for aggressive leadership, accurate intelligence, flexible application og power, adjustment of force based on environmental conditions, and the value of logistics are the major lessons from the Japanese victory.".
Bicycle Troops
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Bicycle Troops written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with categories.
The report presents a history of the use of bicycles for transportation by combat troops prior to World War I, during World War I and II, and more recently the use of bicycles in guerrilla warfare. The armament, mobility, speed, distance, design, and load-carrying capacity of bicycles for transportation in remote areas and guerrilla warfare are discussed. The effect of terrain on the utilization of bicycles, the organization, strength, and tactics of bicycle units, and the training of combat troops using the bicycles are also considered.
Cycle Infantry Drill Regulations
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Author : Albert Ordway
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-11-22
Cycle Infantry Drill Regulations written by Albert Ordway and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-22 with Health & Fitness categories.
Excerpt from Cycle-Infantry Drill Regulations: Adopted March 25, 1892 Because it is noiseless in its operation, in one respect the bicycle is superior to all other means of transportation for military purposes. Mounted on wheels soldiers could be moved silently and swiftly to strategic points; outposts and pickets could be surprised and captured; orderlies and couriers could carry their orders and des patches with great rapidity without the clatter of horses' hoofs attracting the enemy's attention. This book is published because it is believed that there exists nowhere in the world a comprehensive system of drill regulations for military cycling. Personally I have endeavored during the last year to find such a manual; in search of it I sent to the War Omoos of Europe, because in England and continental Europe, bicycles have been successfully used for years by troops, and from all of them, with the exception of the War Omco of Great Britain, the replies were that no such system had been published, but that copies of any work on the subject that might have been issued in this country would be greatly appreciated. From England I received a drill book that has been adopted there, but which consisted of only a few pages without diagrams and practically was of little or no value. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Bicycle Troops
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Author : Robert S. Kohn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Bicycle Troops written by Robert S. Kohn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Military cycling categories.
The report presents a history of the use of bicycles for transportation by combat troops prior to World War I, during World War I and II, and more recently the use of bicycles in guerrilla warfare. The armament, mobility, speed, distance, design, and load-carrying capacity of bicycles for transportation in remote areas and guerrilla warfare are discussed. The effect of terrain on the utilization of bicycles, the organization, strength, and tactics of bicycle units, and the training of combat troops using the bicycles are also considered.