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The British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Q6397

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The British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918

British soldier (Army Service Corps?) digging out a snowed-up car at Neulette, 17 December 1917.

The automobile was first invented and perfected in Germany and France in the late 1890s. Americans quickly came to dominate the automotive industry after WWI. Throughout this initial era, the development of automotive technology was rapid. Hundreds of small manufacturers competing to gain the world's attention. Key developments included the electric ignition system, independent suspension, and four-wheel brakes. Transmissions and throttle controls were widely adopted and safety glass also made its debut. Henry Ford perfected mass-production techniques, and Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler emerged as the “Big Three” auto companies by the 1920s. Car manufacturers received enormous orders from the military during World War II, and afterward automobile production in the United States, Europe, and Japan soared.

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early mechanization of the british army ministry of information first world war official collection uk government artistic works vauxhall 25 world war i photographs by john warwick brooke world war i forces of britain in france great britain wwi british troops world war i automobile pre 1920 cars car
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17/12/1917
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Automobiles Before 1920s

Pre-1920 Cars and Trucks
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Imperial War Museums
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early mechanization of the british army ministry of information first world war official collection uk government artistic works vauxhall 25 world war i photographs by john warwick brooke world war i forces of britain in france great britain wwi british troops world war i automobile pre 1920 cars car