By Derek McClelland

History of the Jeep

The Jeep was first mass-produced in 1940 for the United States armed forces. During WWI limited attempts where made to mechanize the military forces.

The army had already used 4x4 trucks, by the time WWII was coming around the war department was still looking for a standardized light cross-country reconnaissance vehicle.

How it Started

What they where used forThey where used to

haul soldiers around from place to place and haul supplies during WWII.

The original jeep was called a “peep” during WWII.

It could carry six passengers and top out at about 65 mph.

The Jeep combined the ruggedness of a truck with the speed and mobility of a light car.

What they where used for

Facts

Military Jeep

You had to be in the armed forces to drive a Jeep.

You now have different models of jeeps and can get them from a Jeep dealer.

How the jeep has changed

Modern Jeep

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761567178/Jeep.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willys_MB#Origin_of_the_term_.22jeep.22

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