Wehrmacht Bicycle
Wehrmacht Bicycle
My enthusiasm for WWII history is only surpassed by my desire to bike. Does anyone know where I can find some info on the standard issue Wehrmacht Bicycle. I have even seen pictures of guys with Panzerfausts hanging from the handle bars.
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Christoph Awender
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Hello!
There was a discussion about that recently.
Go to: http://www.thirdreichforum.com/phpBB2/v ... cle+troops
There are many infos and additionally I could offer you photos of all bikes used. Let me know if you are interested.
Christoph
There was a discussion about that recently.
Go to: http://www.thirdreichforum.com/phpBB2/v ... cle+troops
There are many infos and additionally I could offer you photos of all bikes used. Let me know if you are interested.
Christoph
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Robert Hurst
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Wehrmacht Cycle
Hi Endo
Just thought you'd like these pics that were taken from 'Weapons & Equipment of the German Cavalry 1935-1945', by Klaus Richter.
Regards
Bob
Just thought you'd like these pics that were taken from 'Weapons & Equipment of the German Cavalry 1935-1945', by Klaus Richter.
Regards
Bob
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- Each cycle troop included a motorcycle section, which transported the heavy machine guns and 5 cm light mortars. (13th Cavalry Regiment)
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- A byccle troop on the move displays the typical carriage of equipment. The two lowest ranks in these units were Reiter and Oberreiter, the has the horse-mounted units.
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- A bicycle troop of the 1st Bicycle Battalion during the campaign in Western Europe in 1940. Carbines were no longer worn slung across the back, instead they were carried on the crossbar of the bicycle. (1st Cavalry Division)
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