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IMAGO International History, Archive, First World War, WWI, Cycling troops 1914-1918

Feb 14, 2024

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  • Album of the First World War in Friuli-Venezia Giulia: the ninth battalion of the Bersaglieri cyclists on a street in Manzano, 20 05 1916 (b w photo) 1250394 Album of the First World War in Friuli-Venezia Giulia: the ninth battalion of the Bersaglieri cyclists on a street in Manzano, 20 05 1916 (b w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Unidentified Author Manzano, Udine, Italy); Fratelli Alinari Museum Collections, Florence, Italy. Copyright: xFratellixAlinarixMuseumxCollections,xFlorence,xItalyx xBridgemanxImagesx 1250394
  • Album of the First World War in Friuli-Venezia Giulia: the battalion of the bersaglieri and the soldiers cyclists, 08 04 1916 (b w photo) 1250351 Album of the First World War in Friuli-Venezia Giulia: the battalion of the bersaglieri and the soldiers cyclists, 08 04 1916 (b w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Unidentified Author Friuli Venetia Julia, Italy); Fratelli Alinari Museum Collections, Florence, Italy. Copyright: xFratellixAlinarixMuseumxCollections,xFlorence,xItalyx xBridgemanxImagesx 1250351
  • Album of the First World War in Friuli-Venezia Giulia: the battalion of the soldiers cyclists, 08 04 1916 (b w photo) 1250350 Album of the First World War in Friuli-Venezia Giulia: the battalion of the soldiers cyclists, 08 04 1916 (b w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Unidentified Author Friuli Venetia Julia, Italy); Fratelli Alinari Museum Collections, Florence, Italy. Copyright: xFratellixAlinarixMuseumxCollections,xFlorence,xItalyx xBridgemanxImagesx 1250350
  • Album of the First World War in Friuli-Venezia Giulia: the ninth battalion of the Bersaglieri cyclists, 04 1916 (b w photo) 1250348 Album of the First World War in Friuli-Venezia Giulia: the ninth battalion of the Bersaglieri cyclists, 04 1916 (b w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Unidentified Author Friuli Venetia Julia, Italy); Fratelli Alinari Museum Collections, Florence, Italy. Copyright: xFratellixAlinarixMuseumxCollections,xFlorence,xItalyx xBridgemanxImagesx 1250348
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Fleets of motorcyles at the outbreak of war At the start of World War I the petrol-driven motor was used for the first time for haulage of big guns, ammunition wagons, food and baggage trains, Red Cross ambulances, as well as for the conveyance of troops at the front. At this time, motor cyclists offered to raise a corps, and the offer was gladly accepted by the War Office. The photograph shows a parade of the hundreds of motor cycles placed at the disposal of the military authorities. Date: 1914 Copyright: Gemini Picture No. 10731760
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Sur le Marne; une compagnie de chasseurs cyclistes faisant la pause, apres une longue etape couronnee par un vif engagement , 1918. From L Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2 L Illustration, Paris, 1924 . Copyright:xThexPrintxCollector HeritagexImagesxUnknownx IMAGO, ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:ThexPrintxCollector HeritagexImagesxUnknownx IMAGO
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Le 14 juillet 1916 a Paris; les cyclistes belges , 1916. From Collection de la Guerre IV. L Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916. Copyright:xThexPrintxCollector HeritagexImagesxUnknownx IMAGO, ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:ThexPrintxCollector HeritagexImagesxUnknownx IMAGO
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED WWI GERMAN TROOPS German troops, one carrying his bicycle, cross a stream as they move into Eastern France. Date: 1914 Copyright: Gemini Picture No. 10094710
  • Sphere cover - evacuation of civilians in France, WW1 A Knight-Errant on wheels - an incident in the evacuation of civilians in France. A British motor cyclists helps an old French lady, evacuated from her home as it has come under fire from German guns, into the side-car of his vehicle. The fighting retreat of 1918 meant that many civilians found themselves leaving their homes for a second time. Date: 1918 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10825300
  • Bicycle as stretcher, Army cycling corps, WW1 A wounded man carried out of danger as his bicycle is temporarily converted into a makeshift stretcher and the bearers fold up their own cycles and strap them to their backs. Date: 1916 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10694188
  • Belgian cyclist scouts Belgian cyclist scouts on their way to the front line. Cyclist soldiers were less conspicuous and quieter than traditional horse cavalry, but less well suite dto travel across rough terrain. Date: August 1914 Copyright: Copyrightx(c)Geminix2023.xCredit:xGemini 10636879
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED A Westfield military bicycle (SUBJECT 53316) used for official purposes during World War One. This photograph was taken by the M.T.C. photographer on February 8, 1919. The bicycle is clearly marked as being for official use only. Additional notes include the numbers 58316 and 53316. Copyright: xpiemagsx 963_86711838 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED En Alsace et sur la Frontiere; nos fantassins et un etat-major de brigade entrent a Thann , 1914. Creator: Unknown. Copyright:x4950x3354x IMAGO ,2962442 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:4950x3354x IMAGO
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Le combat de Haelen , 1914. Creator: Montigny. Copyright:x3549x IMAGO ,2962320 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:3549x IMAGO
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Le combat de Haelen; les Belges attendaient l arrivee des forces franco-britanniques , 1914. Creator: Montigny. Copyright:x3717x IMAGO ,2962282 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:3717x IMAGO
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED French cavalry attacking German troops, First World War, 1914. Artist: Unknown Copyright:xThexPrintxCollector HeritagexImagesx IMAGO ,1647919 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:ThexPrintxCollector HeritagexImagesx IMAGO
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Three soldiers on a bicycle and sidecar, (WWI?). Artist: Unknown Copyright:xNationalxMotorxMuseum HeritagexImagesx IMAGO ,1193261 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:NationalxMotorxMuseum HeritagexImagesx IMAGO
  • Photo collection First World War. The British Advance in The West. Indian cyclists. {1914-1918} Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart72010201-27900 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • SEM (1863-1934). War sketch SEM (1863-1934). Sketch of war (1914-1918), 2nd album . Engraving. Copyright: xpiemagsx parismuspie10022021-3863 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • French officers of the 370th Infantry Regiment are posing in the ruins after the attack of German troops at the Chemin des Dames near Reims during World War I. They have a bicycle and the flag of the 370th Infantry Regiment. The region was one of the worst battle grounds on the Western Front during World War I. Département Aisne, France 1917 Autochrome Lumière Photo: Fernand Cuville (1887-1927) ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! *** Französische Offiziere des 370. Infanterieregiments posieren in den Trümmern nach dem Angriff der deutschen Truppen am Chemin des Dames bei Reims während des Ersten Weltkriegs Sie tragen ein Fahrrad und die Fahne des 370. Infanterieregiments Die Region war während des Ersten Weltkriegs eines der schlimmsten Sch
  • Premiere guerre mondiale Cyclistes de bataillon. Photographie d octobre 1914. Credit : Jean Vigne KHARBINE-TAPABOR. *** First World War Battalion Cyclists Photography of October 1914 Credit Jean Vigne KHARBINE TAPABOR KH131647
  • British cyclists corps, fully equipped British cyclists coprs fully equipped Frankreich Britisches Fahrradkorps, fertig ausgerüstet, bereit zum Start, Frankreich 1915. British cyclists coprs, fully equipped and starting into service, France 1915. UnitedArchives12023
  • Training airborne infantry . The men receive preliminary training in especially built fuselages called mockups which are exact replicas of the plane in which they receive the advanced training . Troops with bicycles embark up the ramp, Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1311497
  • German retreat to the Hindenburg line Cycle orderlies under fire in the ruined village of Etreillers April 1917, Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1295977
  • Villagers in France welcoming British troops as they enter their village . 7 April 1917, France Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1326759
  • Departure of volunteer cyclists from Rome . 1915, Italy Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1302294
  • World War I (1914-1918). German air raid alert. French police officers patrolling the streets of Paris, carrying gas masks. Copyright: xFredericoxTarresx xDanitaxDelimont EU09 PRI0037
  • French soldiers with bicycles, cross a stream; France, Western Front, World War One 1916 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_039_0971
  • WWI - German troops in Finland. German cyclist troops assembling in front of the Post Office in Hengo. Â UnitedArchives00938311
  • Memories of the World War 1 are evoked by this group of riders in 1914 - 1918 Army uniforms and on authentic sit up and beg bikes setting off from an Army Barracks in Driffield , in the north of England . They are taking part in a sponsored 250 mile ride in aid of charity over five days . 1979 UnitedArchives00871013
  • German retreat to the Hindenburg Line Cyclists give children bicycle rides through the village of Vraignes, France. March 1917 UnitedArchives00575094