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Illustrated throughout, this book explains the composition and qualities of the Soviet tank force that fought Germany's mighty Panzers at the biggest tank battle in history.

In the summer of 1943, Hitler's army had rebuilt its Panzer forces after defeat at Stalingrad and retreat from the Caucasus. New types, including the Panther, Tiger, and Elefant, at last added technical superiority to the traditional tactical edge enjoyed by the Panzer divisions. The plan was to begin offensive operations by striking from the north and south to cut off Soviet forces in the Kursk salient.

In this book, Soviet military specialist William E. Hiestand explores the armor that met this Panzer force, in the biggest tank battle of World War II. The Soviets had benefited from their prodigious production capabilities but the tanks at Kursk varied widely. Still short of tanks, the Soviets also still operated weak T-60 and T-70 light tanks, along with the increasingly obsolete KV-1 heavy tank. Significant numbers of Lend-Lease tanks also fought, including M3 Lees, Valentines, Stuarts, Churchills, and the first Shermans to join the Red Army. The Soviets also benefited from the firepower of the first generation of Soviet self-propelled guns – the SU-76, SU-122, and SU-152.

With meticulously researched tank illustrations and rare archive photos, this is an expert account of the Soviet tank forces in the climactic clash on the Eastern Front.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ORGANIZATION AND DOCTRINE
Doctrine and force structure
Training and tactics
The Soviet Tank Force at Kursk
TECHNICAL FACTORS
Soviet medium, light, and heavy tanks
Lend-lease tanks
Self-propelled guns
THE CAMPAIGN
Operation Zitadelle
Operation Kutuzov
Operation Rumyantsev
BATTLE ANALYSIS
FURTHER READING
INDEX

Product details

Published 19 Dec 2024
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781472861436
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of colour illustrations
Series New Vanguard
Short code NVG 335
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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William E. Hiestand

William E. Hiestand has worked for over 30 years a…

Illustrator

Henry Morshead

Henry Morshead is the Chief Designer for the Hill…

Illustrator

Edouard A. Groult

Edouard Groult grew up inspired by watching histor…

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