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German Motorcycles of WWII

By: Ampersand Group

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Visual History Series (Ampersand Group)

Last Stocked on 3/22/2021

Product Info

Title
German Motorcycles of WWII
Publisher
Category
Author
David Doyle
Publish Year
2016
Pages
120
Dimensions
11x8.5x.5"
NKG Part #
2147656821
MFG. Part #
AMP-VHGM
Type
Softcover

Description

The Germans developed and used the motorcycle as an instrument of offensive warfare, perhaps more than any other nation in WWII. The major tasks of these units were mopping-up for the following troops and employment as an advance guard, surprise raid-like attacks against an opponent’s flanks and rear, as well as pursuit of the opponent. A wide variety of machines were deployed for these tasks, both impressed and adapted civilian models, as well as variety of purpose-built military motorcycles. This distinctive reference combines rare vintage photographs with photos of superbly restored German WWII motorcycles. The first of a multi-part series on the subject, this volume features large, full-color detail photos of the BMW R4; R12; R35; R71; R74 and Zündapp KS750. Only the very finest examples of these motorcycles were sought out for inclusion in this title.