Loading for the Volkhov front at Krasnoye Selo, April 1942
This photograph once again illustrates the importance of horses to the Wehrmacht. The short posts visible in the background are the stakes of the railway wagons.
A closer look at the details reveals the logistical challenges involved in such loading operations under time pressure. The wagon stakes allowed for rapid side-loading and unloading of horse-drawn teams, significantly increasing flexibility at hubs like Krasnoye Selo. Despite increasing motorization, horse-drawn transport formed the backbone of infantry division logistics, ensuring basic mobility even away from improved roads and under extreme weather conditions.
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