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British Forces Motorcycles 1925-1945
Chris Orchard
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Description for British Forces Motorcycles 1925-1945
Hardback. The definitive guide to the motorcycles of the British armed forced Num Pages: 304 pages, 180 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; 3JJH; JWMV1; WGCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Perhaps the most far-reaching of the many changes wrought on the military by the First World War was the mechanisation of the armed services. After many centuries of use by the Army for patrols and communications, the trusty horse was finally supplanted by the newfangled motorcycle. This process of mechanisation gathered pace during the interwar years and in particular for the military motorcycle between 1925 and 1939. By the outbreak of the Second World War the motorcycle had become an important part of the military inventory and was deemed `suitable for WD (War Department) requirements'. When it was first published ... Read more
Perhaps the most far-reaching of the many changes wrought on the military by the First World War was the mechanisation of the armed services. After many centuries of use by the Army for patrols and communications, the trusty horse was finally supplanted by the newfangled motorcycle. This process of mechanisation gathered pace during the interwar years and in particular for the military motorcycle between 1925 and 1939. By the outbreak of the Second World War the motorcycle had become an important part of the military inventory and was deemed `suitable for WD (War Department) requirements'. When it was first published ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750970235
SKU
V9780750970235
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-4
About Chris Orchard
Chris Orchard works safety engineer for Cooper-Avon Tires. He has been involved in the classic bike scene for many years and owns and restores former-WD motorcycles. Steve Madden works as a specialist civil servant and has been involved in the classic bike scene for many years. He owns and restores former-WD motorcycles.
Reviews for British Forces Motorcycles 1925-1945
British Forces Motorcycles has instantly become the standard work on the bikes our boys rode. A first-class reference work for those interested in military machinery. The depth of the authors' knowledge of their subject is obvious throughout this volume. A book for enthusiasts by enthusiasts