Car brand · United States

Jeep

Jeep was born as a military vehicle in World War II and became an icon of adventure.

Origin of Jeep, year 1941

Themes: adventure, freedom, ruggedness, exploration.

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The origin

What the date says

Milestone
Origin of Jeep
What happened
Willys-Overland designed a light off-roader for the U.S. Army in 1941, earning the nickname 'jeep' during the war.
Year
1941
Source
Historical documentation
Note
Created in 1941 by Willys-Overland for the U.S. Army in Toledo, Ohio.

Only the year is documented: if it falls between January 21 and February 21, the sign could be the previous one.

Keep in mind

Affinity is a symbolic reading from the Chinese zodiac tradition, not a measurement: it compares the sign of the year you were born with that of each entry's year of origin.