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The story of an iconic model in the long history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the WLA, which was used by Allied forces during WWII, is told for the first time.

Developed for the US Army's mechanized cavalry, the Harley-Davidson WLA became the leading US military motorcycle of the war.

  • It served the US armed services as a messenger and military police vehicle.
  • The Red Army's motorcycle battalions, reconnaissance units of its tank armies, also used them as their primary vehicle.
  • The armies of the Soviet Union, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, China, and Brazil also made use of the model and its variants.
  • It is known today as the "Liberator."

Discover the history and stories of individuals who rode this icon to war and why the model is now a favorite among civilian collectors.

Harley-Davidson WLA: The Main US Military Motorcycle of World War II

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The story of an iconic model in the long history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the WLA, which was used by Allied... Read more

    Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
    Publication Date: 28/03/2020
    ISBN13: 9780764359248, 978-0764359248
    ISBN10: 076435924X

    Number of Pages: 112

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

    Description

    The story of an iconic model in the long history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the WLA, which was used by Allied forces during WWII, is told for the first time.

    Developed for the US Army's mechanized cavalry, the Harley-Davidson WLA became the leading US military motorcycle of the war.

    • It served the US armed services as a messenger and military police vehicle.
    • The Red Army's motorcycle battalions, reconnaissance units of its tank armies, also used them as their primary vehicle.
    • The armies of the Soviet Union, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, China, and Brazil also made use of the model and its variants.
    • It is known today as the "Liberator."

    Discover the history and stories of individuals who rode this icon to war and why the model is now a favorite among civilian collectors.

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