Why American Generals Refused to Give Back the German Jeeps They 'Stole'
Автор: World War 2 Tales
Загружено: 2026-01-11
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This is the story of a vehicle that one American evaluation judged inferior to the American Jeep in nearly every category, except for the comfort of its seating accommodations. It was a vehicle that American generals would later order confiscated, after too many soldiers began stealing them. It was so effective that the same Army that initially dismissed it went on to publish a full maintenance manual, allowing troops to keep their captured examples running. The Koobel-vahgen was never meant to outperform anything. It was designed to be cheap, simple, and disposable. Instead, it became the prize every American soldier wanted to bring home.
12th Armored Division Memorial Museum, Abilene, Texas
National WWII Museum, New Orleans
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