Colorado, USA
This Day in Harley-Davidson History – November 12, 1918 – Riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Ray Holtz became the first American to enter Germany at the end of WWI.
Ray Holtz, a native of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, rode his sidecar rig across the German border just one day after the signing of the armistice. World War I, then called the Great War, started on July 28, 1914 and ended on November 11, 1918.
During this time period, all Harley-Davidson products, including bicycles were painted olive green, and stayed that way until the 1930s. Harley-Davidson motorcycles were used during the conflict, and have been a part of every major world clash since then.
To learn more about the history of Harley-Davidson, please visit our website. www.h-dmuseum.com
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