Tanks and Armour at Kursk 1943

Ian Baxter

• Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
• Year: 2026
• Topic: History
• eBook ISBN:
  9781036122645
• Subtopic: Military & Maritime History
• Index: History

"There is a historical introduction into each section that consists of 3-5 page so you get an idea of what was going on during that period of time." – ModelingMadness.Com

In the summer of 1943, Hitler set his sights on a decisive blow that he believed would turn the tide of war on the Eastern Front. That blow would be dealt at Kursk – site of a huge Soviet salient measuring some 120 miles wide and 75 miles deep, and the stage for what would become the largest tank battle in history.

Fuelled by confidence in his elite Panzerwaffe and Waffen-SS divisions, Hitler launched Operation Citadel, unaware that the Red Army was not only prepared, but vastly superior in numbers, firepower, and defensive depth – they outnumbered their opponents by approximately 2.5 to 1. What followed was a brutal clash of steel and strategy, where German ambition collided with Soviet resilience.

Tanks and Armour at Kursk 1943 presents a vivid and richly illustrated account of the German armoured forces that spearheaded this historic assault. With in-depth analysis, detailed captions and a wealth of rare and unpublished photographs, this book brings to life the machines, units, and men behind the last great German offensive on the Eastern Front.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• About the Author
• Chapter One: Operations Prior to the Offensive
• Chapter Two: Preparations for Attack
• Chapter Three: Offensive Unleashed
• Chapter Four: The Battle of Prokhorovka
• Chapter Five: Outcome
• Appendix One: German Order of Battle
• Appendix Two: Waffen-SS Order of Battle
• Appendix Three: Red Army Order of Battle
• Appendix Four: Composition of a Panzer Battalion in 1943
• Appendix Five: List of German Armour at Kursk
• Notes