![]() The Soviet army had many more resources than the Germans. ![]() By July 16th the Germans had retreated back to their starting line. Hitler also pulled the Tigers and Panthers to Europe to defend Italy, now under attack. By the evening of July 16th, the 4th Panzer Army literally ceased to exists, and the Germans began to pull back. This mounted a six inch howitzer on a KV chassis. The Soviets surprised the Germans with the first appearance of the SU-152 tank destroyer. ![]() Also aircraft from both sides bombed the tanks vulnerable top armor. The German Tiger and Panther tanks were better at the long range attack, but the Soviets denied them this by charging them straight on. It was an armored clash of well over 1500 tanks met head on as the Soviets closed to close assault. The Fifth and Seventh Guards Tank Army defended the plains, and on the 12th of July, counterattacked the German 4th Panzer Army. It was across these plains that the German Sixth and Eighth armies along with the Hungarian Second and Third armies attacked across the Psel River. This scenario focuses on the Southern Salient, just south of the city of Prokhorovka. The Germans had some 17 Panzer divisions to fall on the Red Army, while the Soviets had about 20,000 guns of all types ready for the German attack. Historical Background: Kursk was one of the largest tank on tank battle in history. Read the Battle Reports for this scenario.View the ratings and rate this scenario.
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