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.