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Title: Cycle troops
Post by: Nouseforausername on 15 November 2013, 10:12:51 PM
What about ww1 bicycle troops? WW1 was one of the only wars that really put them into effect, and certain rulesets actually suggest that you include them in army lists.

British: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~westaust/Postcards/Military/Graphics/X%20WW1%20BICYCLE%20RIFLE%20CORP-1.JPG

German: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8CBXu0Sx-w/Th5e8KGY0II/AAAAAAAAADw/dY40UY_ESok/s400/normal_02519.jpg
Title: Re: Cycle troops
Post by: FierceKitty on 15 November 2013, 11:40:40 PM
"one of the only...." - always found that one of the strangest Americanisms.
Title: Re: Cycle troops
Post by: Hertsblue on 16 November 2013, 09:43:02 AM
The only cyclist I can find is GR45 in the WW2 German. But it is possible as you can see.

http://www.pendraken.co.uk/GR45-p4324/#img (http://www.pendraken.co.uk/GR45-p4324/#img)

Oh, and welcome to the forum, Nousforausername.
Title: Re: Cycle troops
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 16 November 2013, 06:24:13 PM
2/KSLI came ashore on DDay with shinny red bicycles as part of the Second Intermediate Assault wave
Then promptly dumped them on the beach! The Battalion commander and W Company CO kept there's as they were observed riding them between hot spots later in the afternoon.

The French locals were riding the bikes for years after!
Title: Re: Cycle troops
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 17 November 2013, 02:33:32 AM
Hello Nousforausername

The Japanese also have a cyclist:-

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4750696846_91483af2f0.jpg)

Cheers and welcome

GrumpyOldMan
Title: Re: Cycle troops
Post by: GW844 on 19 December 2013, 07:15:54 PM
WWI cyclists get my vote - particularly German Jaegers
Title: Re: Cycle troops
Post by: Nouseforausername on 26 January 2014, 06:31:30 PM
German cycle troops (ww1):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HJB10_%E2%80%93_Radfahr-Kompanie.jpg

Italian Cycle troops (ww1):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BicycleBersaglieri2.jpg