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Harley-Davidson WLA: The Main US Military Motorcycle of World War II . Harley-Davidson WLA is the story of an iconic model in the long history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the WLA, which was used by Allied forces during WWII and developed for the U.S. Army's mechanized cavalry. Known today as the "Liberator," this book will unveil the.
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Through its service in World War II, the WLA earned its place in history as an iconic military motorcycle. Its robust design, reliability, and versatility made it an invaluable asset on the battlefield and a symbol of American military power.
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What Role did the Motorcycle and Harley-Davidson play in Wartime Members of of 82nd Armored Reconnaissance on Harley Davidson WLAs during WWII Tanks. Armored troop carriers. Humvees. These are the standard bearers for military vehicles on the battlefield. Motorcycles? Not so much these days.
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Robert Kim is a lawyer and published historian who has been a motorcycle rider since the 1990s. His career practicing law and in government included serving as a civilian in the war in Iraq. In 2017, he published his first book, Project Eagle: The American Christians of North Korea in World War II.
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Harley-Davidson was the main supplier of motorcycles to the United States military during World War II. More than 88,000 WLA models were produced for the U.S. Armed Forces and its Allies, such as Great Britain, Canada, and Russia. The U.S. Army used vehicles such as this primarily for messengers and military police duties.
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World War II marked the largest deployment of motorcycles by the US Military in an armed conflict. The bulk of those machines were built by Harley-Davidson, who provided the US and their.
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The WLA's versatility was a key asset. It was equipped with blackout lights, a reinforced luggage rack and a larger oil filter for enhanced engine protection. Another defining characteristic was its exceptional reliability.
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World War II gave a big boost to the motorcycle industry when the U.S. military called on manufacturers Harley-Davidson and Indian to produce more than 100,000 motorcycles for the war.
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1 of 18: An ultra-rare military trike from Harley-Davidson…. During World War II, Harley-Davidson hit a home run with their WLA model, a flathead-powered military motorcycle that would come to be known as the "Liberator.". The WLA boasted several changes from the WL civilian model, which included blued and parkerized finishes, blackout.
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The Harley-Davidson WLA is a Harley-Davidson motorcycle that was produced to US Army specifications in the years during and around World War II. It was based on an existing civilian model, the WL, and is of the 45 solo type, so called due to its 45-cubic-inch (740 cm 3) engine displacement and single-rider design.
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Indeed, the Harley-Davidson® WLA Military Motorcycle was truly one of the technological heroes of World War II. Cycle History. This 1942 Harley-Davidson ® WLA, US Army Motorcycle was rebuilt and restored by the EWM restoration crew. As was common with many of the military motorcycles after World War II, this one was sold for civilian use.
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Post WW2 HistoryIn the years following World War II, Harley-Davidson recognized the demand that lay ahead for economical and efficient motorcycles. In late 1947, production of civilian Big Twins.
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Harley-Davidson won the Army-Navy "E" Award four times during World War Two. The first time was May 12, 1943. Harley-Davidson motorcycles were first used by the U.S. Army when it ordered twelve motorcycles with machine gun mounted sidecars for General Pershing's 1916 Mexican Excursion.
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The Harley-Davidson WLA was designed to be an exceptionally tough motorcycle for use in the Second World War that could ford a stream up to 16 inches deep, carry 40 lbs of equipment, run on very low octane fuel, and remain reliable in environments ranging from the deserts of North Africa, to the Soviet Russian tundra, to the jungles of the Pacif.