Nazi Army Depended On Horses

During World War II, Nazi Germany cultivated the myth of a fully mechanized army by emphasizing tanks and aircraft, which looked more efficient and threatening than horses. Propaganda footage minimized horse-drawn transport, while later memoirs and films helped preserve the illusion. In reality, horses pulled two-thirds of the German Army's vehicles and supplied 80 percent of its motive power. More than 1 million horses remained in service near the war's end, hauling guns, equipment, and supplies.

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