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BK308
DAS REICH DIVISION AT KURSK: 11 July 1943
(Visual Battle Guide)
HIGHLY ILLUSTRATED
Book Description:
In the early summer of 1943, following the German defeat at Stalingrad, Hitler sought a decisive battle that would turn the struggle on the Eastern Front in the Germans' favor. On the 5th July 1943, the Wehrmacht launched Operation Citadel. Attacking with a force of 3000 tanks and assault guns, the Germans faced a well dug-in force of more than 3900 Soviet tanks, with another 1500 tanks in reserve. The tanks advanced with as many as 50 vehicles packed together per kilometer of line. What followed was the largest tank battle the world has ever seen, with both sides suffering heavy casualties.
On the 11th July, three SS divisions - Totenkopf, Das Reich and Leibstandarte - attempted to break through the Soviet lines at the village of Prokhorovka, and so force the flank of the Soviet defensive position. Facing them were the newly deployed Fifth Guards Tanks Army. It was the Germans' last chance for a potential breakthrough on the Eastern Front. The battle raged all day, with German attack followed by Soviet counterattack. By nightfall the Germans had lost more than 300 tanks and the Fifth Guards Tanks Army 50 percent of their strength. Despite their heavy losses, the Soviet defenders had achieved their aim: the German attack had been halted and all hope of their regaining the initiative lost.
Das Reich at Prokhorovka has an eight-page gatefold depicting one of the brigades from the Das Reich Division in an innovative and fresh manner. This brigade is shown in battle deployment, with reconnaissance units, advance companies, the main body, the brigade command section, plus all the supporting engineers, signalers, artillery etc to provide a visual guide to exactly how many tanks and other armored vehicles were advancing on the 11th July. The book itself is broken down by these sections, looking at each component part of the brigade in turn, their structure, equipment and what they did on 11th July. Maps will be used where appropriate to show the location of each element on the battlefield. The description of each part includes action reports, organization, equipment, unit commanders and much more. Thanks to its new and accessible approach, the book will appeal to both the enthusiast and the general reader interested in World War II.
"This is the sister book to Das Reich. This volume is also lavishly illustrated with fold ous excellent art work in addition to maps charts etc. The 5th Guards Tank Army was the Soviet elite reserve unit that was supposed to destroy the German assault spearheads." - Michael Kelly, PzG President
VISUAL BATTLE GUIDE
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BK308 - DAS REICH DIVISION AT KURSK: 11 July 1943
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Details: Hardcover 192 pages, approximate size 7-3/4 inches x 8-3/4 inches, highly-illustrated, English Text.
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BK307
5TH GUARDS TANK ARMY AT KURSK: 11 July 1943
(Visual Battle Guide)
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