As a result of the introduction of various forms of mechanized transport starting with the steam powered trains in the mid-19th century, logistics were vastly improved and the opposing armies were no longer limited in speed by the pace of march.
Erinevat liiki mehhaniseeritud transpordi arengu tulemusel, mis algas aurujõul töötavate rongide leiutamisega 19. sajandi keskel, paranes ka logistika ning armeede liikumiskiirus ei olnud enam piiratud sõdurite marssimiskiirusega.