The story of an iconic model in the long history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the WLA, which was used by Allied forces during WWII, is told for the first time.

Developed for the US Army's mechanized cavalry, the Harley-Davidson WLA became the leading US military motorcycle of the war.

• It served the US armed services as a messenger and military police vehicle.
• The Red Army's motorcycle battalions, reconnaissance units of its tank armies, also used them as their primary vehicle.
• The armies of the Soviet Union, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, China, and Brazil also made use of the model and its variants.
• It is known today as the "Liberator."

Discover the history and stories of individuals who rode this icon to war and why the model is now a favorite among civilian collectors.