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The Bicycle in Wartime: an Illustrated History Free Ebook FREETHE BICYCLE IN WARTIME: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY EBOOK Jim Fitzpatrick | 272 pages | 02 May 2011 | Star Hill Studio | 9780980748017 | English | Kilcoy, Australia Military bicycle - Wikipedia A military bicycle is a bicycle specially adapted to the needs of armed forces. In use since the early 20th century in many armies throughout the world, bicycles allow for silent movement and increased mobility The Bicycle in Wartime: An Illustrated History the battlefield. Additional advantages of military bicycles are that they allow individual soldiers to carry more supplies without being encumbered and are very inexpensive to manufacture and maintain when compared to horses and vehicles. The first bicycles were introduced into the armed forces of several nations in the late 19th century; by the time of the start of World War Iall combatants were using them. The Italian Army 's Bersaglieri mountain troops were the first to use folding bikes. During World War II bicycles were introduced to paratroopers as a means to provide them with transportation following the landing. In the late s and early s, there was a resurgence in the testing of all terrain and folding bikes, for use by infantry in battle and patrolling cities. Some innovations introduced in bicycles designed for military use found The Bicycle in Wartime: An Illustrated History way to civilian markets as well, such as coaster brakes and the cyclometer. In modern times bicycles The Bicycle in Wartime: An Illustrated History electric bicycles are still used by many armies around the world but there are no separate bicycle infantry units. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved Human-powered transport. Electric bicycle Motorized bicycle Motorized scooter Pedelec. Treadle bicycle. Handcar Handcycle Hobcart Invalid carriage Wheelchair. Rowing cycle. 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