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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent unused condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> The machines continued to play an important role in military strategic thinking during the inter-war years with the motorcycle-mounted Kradsch?tzen troops forming a significant element of the German Blitzkrieg lightning assault tactic. But the introduction of the Jeep in 1941 highlighted the motorcycle’s limitations and by the end of World War II motorcycles were being used mainly 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 as desert warfare demanded off-road machines and ATVS. The specialized nature of the modern military machine is underlined by the appearance of the first diesel-powered motorcycle in 2001. The first part of the book cover this lively history in detail highlighting the Ved roles military motorcycles have played as well as how the vehicles have evolved over time. Next there is a substantial A-Z directory focusing on 160 of the most important motorcycles showing the incredible diversity of the types. Detailed specification boxes are featured for every motorcycle described. These include country of origin type manufacturer production date engine transmission suspension brakes dimensions and performance. This expertly written book with its wealth of rare and previously unseen photographs provides enthusiasts and historians with key mation about these diverse and multi-tasking vehicles