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Harley-Davidson WLA

By Robert S. Kim

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The story of an iconic model in the long history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the WLA, which was used by Allied forces during WWII, is told for the first time.

Developed for the US Army's mechanized cavalry, the Harley-Davidson WLA became the leading US military motorcycle of the war.

  • It served the US armed services as a messenger and military police vehicle.
  • The Red Army's motorcycle battalions, reconnaissance units of its tank armies, also used them as their primary vehicle.
  • The armies of the Soviet Union, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, China, and Brazil also made use of the model and its variants.
  • It is known today as the "Liberator."

Discover the history and stories of individuals who rode this icon to war and why the model is now a favorite among civilian collectors.



Size: 9.0in x 9.0in  |  Pages: 112  |  139 color and b/w photos
Binding: Hardback
ISBN: 9780764359248
PRICE:  $19.99
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Author Bio
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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