Soviet Tanks at Kursk 1943
Osprey · Paperback · December 17, 2024
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.
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- Who it’s for
- William E. Hiestand examines the Soviet tank force that faced German Panzers at Kursk.
- Genres
- WWII Eastern Front, Land Combat Vehicles, World War II: European Theater
- Published
- Osprey, December 17, 2024
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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.
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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.
Soviet Armor at Kursk
William E. Hiestand examines the Soviet tank force that faced German Panzers at Kursk.
Come here for
- The varied Soviet armor at Kursk, from T-60s to the first Red Army Shermans
- Separate coverage of Lend-Lease tanks and Soviet self-propelled guns
Expect
- Illustrated tank profiles and rare archive photos
- Context on Soviet tanks and self-propelled guns in the 1943 clash
Where it sits
| WWII Eastern Front | 85% |
|---|---|
| Land Combat Vehicles | 62% |
| World War II: European Theater | 19% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Land Combat Vehicles
- WWII Eastern Front
- Soviet-Era Russia
- Authors
- William E. Hiestand, Henry Morshead, Edouard A. Groult
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- December 17, 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Land Combat Vehicles