During World War I in 1914, thousands of soldiers fought on bicycles

New Delhi, June 7, 2021, Thursday

Bicycles may be the last place in the world of vehicles today, but they also had a time. In World War I, thousands of soldiers fought on bicycles. Germany and Britain even had entire bicycle infantry that rode on the cliffs with the help of cavalry. In World War I, the British had about 18 bicycle battalions, which were part of the regular infantry regiment. Bicycles were also widely used for coastal defense during World War II. Bicycles were especially useful for lifting heavy iron objects on asphalt or gravel roads, for machine maintenance and fuel transportation.

Not only that, the role of the bicycle infantry was often more effective in capturing areas by climbing. Even though wars are now fought with tanks and cannons, 100 years ago in the British Raj, Indian soldiers also rode bicycles. However, before World War II, bicycles were used during the Boer War in Africa from 18 to 1905. This bicycle infantry proved to be very useful in places where horses could not reach. If there was any problem in the bicycle, the men who knew the mechanism were also trained and prepared to solve it.

Bicycles were first invented as an alternative to horses in France in 1917, while bicycles were first imported in India at Rs. At that time bicycle was also known by many names like pedal bike, bicycle, push bike. After the First World War, the sales of bicycles increased a lot in the world. In Europe in particular, the ease of living has led to a reduction in labor and the rise of bicycles to stay healthy and fit. The introduction of rubber tires in wooden bicycles began in the 19th century. The foundation of the modern bicycle was laid by Baron Vaughan of Germany.