Don't forget there's actually a fair bit of infrastructure to support horses, especially that many horses working as hard as these will be. If this is in Poland and it's on The Great European Plain the gradients will be mild but getting further south means steeper gradients and more horses. You will probably have to add a cargo flat to haul fodder. Also remember that for working horses fresh and clean water is a must so the Soviets will have scout out checking the water courses and these can be both a tripwire for the defenders if you want or a lead to the vehicle itself. If you are going through an area where the water is polluted then a water bowser gets added.
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