Copenhagenize.com - Bicycle Culture by Design: Danish Bicycle Battalion


Like many countries, Denmark had bicycle regiments. On this website, I found these photos and detailed information about how in 1937 a Bicycle Regiment was formed.Typical Danish response to a warmonger rapidly growing in strength to the south… “let’s get some bicycles…” :-)

From what I understand, the 4th Battalion's Bicycle Regiment saw some action near Bredevad when the Germans invaded on April 9, 1940, and this picture is taken that day.

A support vehicle with a bike workshop and reserve bicycles. 1940.


The 4th Battalion's Bicycle Company training in 1938.

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