Guerrilla tactics achieved great success on the battlefield. After all, during this era, the main modes of transportation for mobility were horses, mules, and even dogs… During World War I, dogs were often used to pull machine guns and ammunition to reduce human burden in Europe.
In this context, Shire developed harassment tactics using motorcycles with sidecars, delivering a blow to the German Army's mobility.
Although it didn't directly cause casualties to the German Army, it reduced their marching efficiency and combat power. Additionally, it strengthened the French Army's communication and intelligence capabilities, leading to significant indirect losses for the Germans.
The direct impact of tactical success brought substantial profit to Shire.
He received large orders from the military: the first batch of sidecars amounted to 3,000 units, followed soon by an additional 3,000, and the first batch of motorcycles received an immediate order of 5,000 units.
