![]() Opposing forces concentrated around the cities of Brody, Dubno, and Lutsk in the form of six Soviet mechanized corps of General Mikhail Kirponos, which retaliated with a counterattack by the rapidly advancing first Panzer group marching towards Kyiv. When Wehrmacht forces attacked the USSR on June 22nd, 1941, Western Ukraine was the first to be hit. A far bigger one, but also a more infamous and unknown tank battle was the one for Brody and it happened two years earlier. Prokhorovka was big, but not the biggest tank battle. ![]() It is time for historical facts to come alive and drop light on the real truth. ![]() Germans lost only 80 tanks, while the Soviets lost an unbelievable number of 400 tanks. Precisely 978 tanks took part in the battle, 306 German and 672 Soviet. Truth be told, the significance of the battle of Prokhorovka is great and must not be diminished. This battle signified a collision of Soviet tanks and the German 2nd SS Panzer Corps which resulted in huge losses in manpower and weapons. Army Detachment Kempf turned north to broaden the penetration area.Many studies, books, and documentaries have taught us that the Battle of Prokhorovka in 1943 was the biggest tank battle ever. In the south, the Germans broke through the second defence line in the Oboyansk direction but withdrew after a counterattack. Troops from the 9th German Army attacked the second defence line of the Soviet Central Front but failed to break through it. ![]() Historical Reference Soviet counterattack near Olkhovatka, Defense of OboyanĪt the northern face of the salient, Ponyri station passed from hand to hand over the course of the day. ![]() Can be completed only in historical vehicles that took part in the Battle of Kursk. Destroy 3 enemy vehicles in any number of battles.Can be completed in any vehicle starting from Tier IV and higher except historical vehicles. Destroy 5 enemy vehicles in any number of battles.It’s day four of Battle of Kursk marathon and we have another mission! On the fourth day, players will be faced with yet another easy mission from both directions! Here are the details: North Direction ![]()
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