Soviet Tanks at Kursk 1943
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4728-6144-3 (ISBN)
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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. 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.
William E. Hiestand has worked for over 30 years as a US Department of Defense analyst. He holds an MA in History from Cornell University, and has a lifelong interest in military history with a particular focus on armoured and Soviet operations. He lives near Washington DC. Henry Morshead, who created the tank profiles, is a senior vehicle and aerospace designer and a former Royal Engineers officer. Edouard A. Groult is a London-based illustrator, who created the battlescene and cover.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ORGANIZATION AND DOCTRINE
Doctrine and force structure
Training and tactics
The Soviet Tank Force at Kursk
TECHNICAL FACTORS
Soviet medium, light, and heavy tanks
Lend-lease tanks
Self-propelled guns
THE CAMPAIGN
Operation Zitadelle
Operation Kutuzov
Operation Rumyantsev
BATTLE ANALYSIS
FURTHER READING
INDEX
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 19.12.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | New Vanguard |
| Illustrationen | Henry Morshead, Edouard A. Groult |
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of colour illustrations |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 184 x 248 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4728-6144-2 / 1472861442 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4728-6144-3 / 9781472861443 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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