British Infantry on bicycles erehwon-samurai tilting a lance at the

tilting a lance at the enemy

a wicked long spear wielded with both hands to skewer their opponents and secondary weapons included maces and

On the battlefields of history

Their heroic actions have immortalised their units - the likes of the 82nd 'All American' and the 101st 'Screaming Eagles' - whose exploits were captured in the Hanks/Spielberg series 'Band of Brothers' - fighting their way through the likes of Carentan

So successful was the Humber that it served throughout the war

British Infantry on bicycles erehwon-samurai tilting a lance at theStrange (even ludicrous!) as it may seem the humble bike can give you a tremendous edge in a battle! Even to have a few men able to move rapidly from one threatened area to another can make a big difference. To this end British and commonwealth infantry battalions often landed in Normandy with an entire company equipped with Bikes! Besides that, locally borrowed examples could be ideal for Tommy Atkins to get through with that vital message! Never