Inside the World War II rescue that brought enemies together to save priceless horses from the Soviets, and extinction

By Paul Smith · Popular Mechanics · 2026

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"On the brink of Germany’s surrender during World War II, American cavalrymen agreed to join forces with the enemy to rescue hundreds of priceless horses from the Soviet Army, and possible extinction."

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