Kursk 1943: A Statistical Analysis / Edition 1

by Anders Frankson, Niklas Zetterling

Overview

The battle at Kursk in 1943 is often referred to as the greatest tank battle in the history of warfare. This volume makes extensive use of German archival documents as well as various Russian books and articles. As well as an account of the battle, it addresses methodological issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714650524
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/29/2000
Series:	Soviet (Russian) Study of War
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Frankson, Anders; Zetterling, Niklas

Table of Contents

Background; the assembly of forces; structure of involved forces; tanks employed at Zitadelle; the air war; chronology of the offensive; Prokhorovka; the cost of the battle; an analysis of the battle; the consequences of the battle.