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By the final stages of the war only the Soviet Union was still fielding mounted units in substantial numbers, some in combined mechanized and horse units.

The advantage of this approach was that in exploitation mounted infantry could keep pace with advancing tanks.

Other factors favouring the retention of mounted forces included the high quality of Russian Cossacks and other horse cavalry ; and the relative lack of roads suitable for wheeled vehicles in many parts of the Eastern Front.

Another consideration was that the logistic capacity required to support very large motorised forces exceeded that necessary for mounted troops.