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Getting through mud

Getting through mud

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Getting through mud

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Posted by Vlad on Sun 24 Feb 2008 02:19:13 AM EST

Is true, but it was the best army!

Posted by Sturmmann Fritz on Wed 06 Feb 2008 06:26:08 AM EST

you should remember that only 10 % roads in russia was normal :) horses were the best to help with stucked vehicles :*

Posted by panzerkeno on Sun 20 Jan 2008 02:22:39 PM EST

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nice picture to illustrate the myth about the "invincible" german mechanized forces: no other Army during WWII relied so much on horses than the german one. An infantry division had 3,635 horses (!) and 895 wooden field wagons. Approx. 3 MILLION horses ...

nice picture to illustrate the myth about the "invincible" german mechanized forces: no other Army during WWII relied so much on horses than the german one. An infantry division had 3,635 horses (!) and 895 wooden field wagons. Approx. 3 MILLION horses and mules served with the German army from '39 to '45. This caused ridiculous unsurmountable logistical problems in Russia, and in France in '44.

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