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African-American soldiers in a segregated bicycle unit, Wyoming, USA, 1896 (media.kbin.social)
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[-] Daveyborn@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Didn't know there was bicycle units, learn something new everyday I suppose.

[-] blahsay@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Actually super effective oddly. The Japanese smashed the British with them in Malaysia in ww2

[-] ThunderclapSasquatch@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago

Makes a lot of sense for Wyoming actually most of the state makes for a decent bike ride

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