Military JeepsMilitary jeeps (Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4) were used for an endless variety of tactical and support missions since their introduction to the U.S. military at the beginning of World War II. The world-wide success of the jeep made it a favorite for generations of soldiers and civilians too.
2d Infantry Division, U.S. First Army jeep hugs the sidewalk during combat in the streets of Leipzig, Germany, 18 April 1945.
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Today in WW II: 12 Jan 1944 In Italy, Allied attack on the Gustav Line resumes, centered on Monte Cassino. More ↓
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12 Jan 1945 Japanese bombing balloon lands near Regina, Saskatchewa causing minor damage, one of over 9000 launched from Japan during 1944-1945 against US and Canada.
12 Jan 1945 First convoy of 113 vehicles starts from Ledo [in India] via the reopened Burma Road to deliver supplies to China.
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Military / Army JeepsIn this chart of military jeeps, click on the photo link to go to the page of photos and information for the specific jeep. This chart includes most of the jeep models utilized by the U.S. military was well as prototypes and a few from other countries. More information about early Army jeep prototypes and military production models in the About Military Jeeps section of Olive-Drab.com. Other military jeep photos are available in the Gallery.
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Pre-History and Prototypes |
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Description |
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Marmon-Harrington all-wheel-drive converted Ford Truck. |
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Bantam #1
BRC-60 |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4.Bantam #1 & the BRC-60: The First Jeeps |
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| Bantam BRC-40 |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4 Bantam BRC-40. Early jeep design, from 1941. |
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| Checker Bantam BRC-40 |
Bantam BRC-40 built by Checker |
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| Ford Pygmy |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4 Ford Pygmy. Prototype jeep design, from 1940. |
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| Ford GP |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. Early jeep design, from 1941. |
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| Willys Quad |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. Prototype jeep design, from 1940. |
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| Willys MA |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. Early jeep design, from 1941. |
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World War II Standard Production |
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Description |
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Willys MB
Ford GPW |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4 jeep (G-503). The standard World War II jeep. |
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Willys MB
Ford GPW
Ambulance |
MB or GPW jeeps used as litter-carrier ambulance. |
See Military Ambulances
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After World War II |
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Description |
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| Toyota BJ |
Toyota Jeep BJ |
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| M-38 |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. jeep |
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| CJ-V35/U |
Marine Corps communications truck variant procured in 1950, based on CJ-3A. 1000 were produced. |
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M-606
CJ-3B |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. Military version of CJ3B jeep |
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| M-38A1 |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. jeep (G-758)
See also: M-170 |
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| M-151 |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. "Mutt" jeep (G-838)
Many variants including:
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. M-718 Ambulance
M-151 Fast Attack Vehicle (FAV)
M151A1C Weapons Platform
M-825 Weapons Platform
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| M-170 |
Truck, Ambulance, Front Line, 1/4 ton, 4x4
Radio Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4 M-170C XT-2 |
See Military Ambulances
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M-422
M-422A1 |
USMC Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. "Mighty Mite" jeep |
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| M-718 |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. M-718 Ambulance, variant of M-151 |
See Military Ambulances
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| M-825 |
Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4. M-825 Weapons Platform, variant of M-151A2 |
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| J8 Jeep |
Chrysler Jeep Wrangler Unlimited J8 |
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