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    Bicycles in Military

    South Vietnamese Troops Almost Fought on Battle Bicycles In early 1965, villagers across South Vietnam might have watched a curious military formation race through their hamlets. No, not heavily-armed troops shielded inside armored vehicles, but rural militiamen on bicycles. For nearly a year...
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    The U.S. Army’s Bicycle Army: Strange Military History In the 19th century many new inventions and innovations were considered by military forces around the world. This included aviation balloons and new weapons, notably the machine gun. But another invention was also considered – the bicycle...
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    Anand Sethi uncovers the truth about a cycle regiment once stationed in the Shimla Hills The steep climb up to the Dagshai garrison from National Highway 22 ends at Principal Chowk, in front of the main gate leading to the Army Public School. Going on towards the commanding officer’s house on...
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    Pedal Power – Bicycles in Wartime Vietnam In the Viet Minh's decisive victory against the French at Dien Bien Phu, bicycle transport was crucial. By Arnold Blumberg In Vietnam’s long war for independence, first against longtime colonial power France and later against the United States and its...
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    8 Ways Bicycles Helped Win World War I THIS MEMORIAL DAY, WE LOOK BACK AT HOW BIKES HELPED MOVE TROOPS QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY IN THE GREAT WAR. BY JESSICA COULON May 27, 2019 National WWI Museum and Memorial World War I was unprecedented in its time for its sheer size and deadliness. In...
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    Bicycles in Military

    Bicycles at War All is fair in love and war, they say, so it’s no surprise that it did not take long for bicycles to be used in armed conflict, especially after they were fitted with pneumatic tyres and sturdy frames. Their earliest use, in the late 19th century, was by messengers and scouts...
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    Yes, Ludhiana is famous and Hero is the largest manufacturers of bicycles in India. However, there are some limitations even with Hero Cycles such as they don't use Hydroforming Technology even after decades. India is a largest manufacturer of Steel frame bicycles. There has been no significant...
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    Ca Can you please throw some light upon how the Bicycles are used at IMA or NDA.
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    Bicycles in Military

    Innovations might not just be glamorous, they might be one of those rare beauties with the real brains. By 2030 the global light e-vehicles market would be over US$400 Billion. Automobiles running on Fossil fuels may become history by 2050. Now tell me, which category of the mobility does the...
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    Bicycles in Military

    The below link gives a fair idea how the bikes could give troopers a fair advantage in their deployment https://militarybikes.com/
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    Bicycles in Military

    A good video of how US Paratroopers use folding Military Bikes. The development of such bikes was funded non other than DARPA
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    Bicycles in Military

    Yes true, but looking at the other angle, a foldable bicycle of light weight carbon fibre or titanium alloys may hardly weigh additional 5-7 kgs on individual soldier's backpack. It may greatly enhance their mobility speed and also support their luggage carrying capacity over greater distances...
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    Bicycles in Military

    Another good article..
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    Bicycles in Military

    A brief comparison.....
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    Bicycles in Military

    A modern Bazooka-carrying Swiss Army bicycle. The Swiss army no longer use bicycles as a mode of transport.
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    Bicycles in Military

    Hi friends!! I wish to dedicate this thread to discuss about the evolution of bicycles in military uses around the world, and how it is still practical for armed forces to utilize them as a means in any kind of mobility requirements wheather in wartime tactical, general logistics or general...
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