Kursk: The Greatest Tank Battle July - August 1943 - Couverture rigide

Fowler, Will

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ISBN 10 : 1782748849 ISBN 13 : 9781782748847

Editeur : Amber Books, 2019

Synopsis

With firsthand accounts from both sides, vivid photos, and maps of the combat zones, Kursk is a riveting hour-by-hour examination of the decisive failure of Nazi Germany’s last large-scale offensive on the Eastern Front.
 
On July 5, 1943, the German army launched Operation Citadel in an attempt to turn the struggle on the Eastern Front to their favor. Attacking with a force of 3,000 tanks and assault guns, the Nazis faced more than 3,900 Soviet tanks, with another 1,500 tanks in reserve. What followed was the largest tank battle the world has ever seen, a titanic clash of arms with heavy casualties on both sides. On July 11, three SS divisions—Totenkopf, Das Reich, and Leibstandarte—attempted to break through the Soviet lines at the village of Prokhorovka and unhinge the Soviet defensive position. Confronting them was the newly deployed Fifth Guards Tanks Army. The battle raged all day. By nightfall the Germans had lost more than 300 tanks and the Fifth Guards Tanks Army 50 percent of their strength. Despite the heavy losses, the Soviet defenders had achieved their aim: halting the German attack. Kursk provides a gripping account of this key battle.

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À propos de l'auteur

Will Fowler has worked in journalism and publishing since 1972, specializing in military history. He is the author of several books on the subject.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Amber Books
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1782748849
• ISBN 13: 9781782748847
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible