The Rise of Motorcycle Warfare.
Simon Whistler · April 21, 2026 · 19 min video · Global
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What this episode covers
From the Sahel to Myanmar, cheap dirt bikes now give insurgents speed, reach, and surprise that armored convoys cannot match — and conventional militaries have yet to find an answer.
Chapters
- Mounted Warfare Returns in the Drone AgeIn the free preview
- Motorcycle Warfare Erupts Around the WorldIn the free preview
- The Tactical Case for Combat MotorbikesInsiders
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When the First World War began, the age of cavalry warfare reached its natural
Conclusion
For any of the mobility, the speed and the sheer power of the mounted horsemen
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