An Illustrated History Of Military Motorcycles

Download or read book American Military Vehicles of World War I written by Albert Mroz and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-10-21 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In World War I the American motor vehicle industry was tested by the sudden appearance of vast transport challenges. The nation's immense manufacturing capabilities and abundant natural resources combined with increased standardization and mass production to enable the industry to meet the military's needs. Motor vehicles and aircraft were quickly cemented as the most influential military tools of the early twentieth century. This book both describes the development and use of a wide range of specialized motor vehicles during World War I and analyzes how their advent indelibly altered modern warfare and transportation.