1910s
| 1910 | C.L. Best establishes the C.L. Best Gas Traction Co. |
| 1910 | The Holt Manufacturing Company registers "Caterpillar" as a trademark. |
| 1912 | C.L. Best produces his first track-type tractor. |
| 1914 | Benjamin Holt produces the Holt 75 Track-Type Tractor. |
| 1914 | The Holt Manufacturing Company provides Caterpillar tractors that support the Allies during World War I. |
| 1919 | C.L. Best produces the Best 60 Track-Type Tractor. |
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C. L. Best Gas Traction Co. round wheel tractor advertisement.
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The Caterpillar name almost immediately became synonymous with the track-type tractor.
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Benjamin Holt produces the Holt 75 Track-Type Tractor.
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Holt track-type tractors were used by the U.S. Army during World War I.
