In 1890 Lord Roberts, issued a general order commenting on the grand manceuvres that had just taken place in Ireland. He remarked: "For recon-noirring along a road a single oydist or a couple could obtain as much information as a troop of cavalry, usual force to be detached for such a purpose, and would be far less likely to be observed by the enemy." Bince then the usefulness of the bicycle in war has been universally recognized and Original f
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