tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post8862568099735247816..comments2023-12-28T10:51:17.330-06:00Comments on Civil War Horror: Military History Photo Friday: Bicycle SoldiersSean McLachlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09778503397743759469noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-36586677950552407572013-05-14T05:54:04.098-05:002013-05-14T05:54:04.098-05:00Yes, those are interesting. Folding bikes were use...Yes, those are interesting. Folding bikes were used by British troops as early as the late 19th century. They were easier to store on trains and boats, or to carry when not in use.Sean McLachlanhttp://civilwarhorror.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-22239232198224462132013-05-10T12:17:30.033-05:002013-05-10T12:17:30.033-05:00I had no idea bikes were used in WWII.I had no idea bikes were used in WWII.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-70952647026053019272013-05-10T10:43:01.824-05:002013-05-10T10:43:01.824-05:00Do you know Paratrooper folding bikes? It design w...Do you know <a href="http://bit.ly/12lGEFh" rel="nofollow">Paratrooper folding bikes</a>? It design was developed to allow airborne soldiers to drop out of airplanes and helicopters and into combat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065256072333026157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-20863741107665698532013-05-10T07:49:17.745-05:002013-05-10T07:49:17.745-05:00Wow - great pics! I can't get used to soldiers...Wow - great pics! I can't get used to soldiers (or policemen) on bicycles. It just looks weird to me, as if their country has no money to spend on its army (or police force).<br />Great post! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.com