German Motorcycles of WWII: A Visual History in Vintage Photos and Restored Examples, Part 1 (Visual History Series) - Softcover

Doyle, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1944367020 ISBN 13: 9781944367022

Publisher: The Ampersand Group, 2016

Synopsis

The Germans developed and used the motorcycle as an instrument of offensive warfare, perhaps more than any other nation in WWII. The major tasks of these units were mopping-up for the following troops and employment as an advance guard, surprise raid-like attacks against an opponent’s flanks and rear, as well as pursuit of the opponent. A wide variety of machines were deployed for these tasks, both impressed and adapted civilian models, as well as variety of purpose-built military motorcycles. This distinctive reference combines rare vintage photographs with photos of superbly restored German WWII motorcycles. The first of a multi-part series on the subject, this volume features large, full-color detail photos of the BMW R4; R12; R35; R71; R74 and Zündapp KS750. Only the very finest examples of these motorcycles were sought out for inclusion in this title.

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Review

Overall, this book proves to be a valuable source of information. It would be a nice addition to the modeler's library, and I appreciate that authors focused on several bike types. Source: DetailScaleView

This will prove an invaluable detailing guide to modellers. Highly recommended. Source: Military Modelcraft International

The detail in here is ideal for modellers and good references for anyone who has a preserved example of their own. With large scale kits such as the 1/9 models from Italeri (originally by ESCI) these are very handy for helping add any final extra details to a model. Source: Military Model Scene

Whether you have the models that you intend to use this book for reference, or have an interest in the subject, this book will give you all the reference pictures and some besides, as well as some inspiration for dioramas. The preserved examples are of particular high quality, and as close to an in-service machine as you could wish for, although probably a bit cleaner! Highly recommended. Source: Britmodeller.com

David Doyle's first volume on German Motorcycles is beautifully illustrated and forms an important part of the military transport literature of WW2. Source: Books Monthly

From the Publisher

Commissioned to write his first book in 2003, a 512-page volume on the history of US military vehicles, since that time over 100 of his books have been published. While most of these concern historic military hardware, including aircraft and warships, his volumes on military vehicles, meticulously researched by David and his wife Denise, remain the genre for which he is most recognized. This recognition reached its pinnacle in June 2015, when he was presented the coveted Bart Vanderveen Award by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, given in recognition of "...the individual who has contributed the most to the historic preservation of military vehicles worldwide."

Edition details

• Publisher: The Ampersand Group
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1944367020
• ISBN 13: 9781944367022
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 120