According to several knowledgeable authors, the word "jeep" was used well before World War II; career soldiers used it since World War I – both as casual U.S. Army slang for new, uninitiated recruits or other personnel who still had to prove their mettle, as well as used by Army motor pool mechanics, about any new, unproven vehicles or ...

The mighty Willys MB emerged out of the cauldron of war ready for peace time service. The legendary G.I. workhorse of World War II was converted by Willys-Overland into a CJ with the aim of putting farm workhorses out to pasture.

2016年5月16日 · World War II saw the creation of one of America’s most beloved vehicles, the Jeep. Now primarily produced for consumer use, the Jeep was once a military workhorse designed to move troops, help the wounded and more.

Late in the war, jeeps were used by the British, American, and International Red Cross when the Nazi concentration camps were being liberated in Germany, Poland, Austria, and Russia. World War II jeeps were featured in Bill Mauldin’s popular, widely syndicated Willie and Joe cartoons, and the vehicle was revered by all who served in World War II.

2021年10月19日 · US Army Chief of Staff during the Second World War, General George C. Marshall, once described the Jeep as "America's greatest contribution to modern warfare,” and the vehicle became a hero to thousands of, not only American, but …

In postwar years, the Jeep inspired the civilian 4x4 concept, and was copied all around the world, with nearly a million built, by 1968, in the USA alone. All started when war in Europe seemed imminent.

2024年10月17日 · In the heat of World War II, the U.S. Army needed a vehicle that could navigate tough terrain, be easily repaired, and—most importantly—be assembled rapidly. Enter the Willys Jeep, a rugged masterpiece of straightforward engineering that became the backbone of American military mobility.