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  • Prokhorovka: Loss of the Wehrmacht's hopes (70 years since the largest tank battle).

    07/12/2013 9:57:55 PM PDT · by cunning_fish · 20 replies
    The Voice of Russia ^ | July 12, 2013 | Mikhail Aristov
    70 years go on July 12, 1943 on the Prokhorovka Field 56 km from Belgorod the largest tank battle of World War II took place. It was the last attempt to break through made by the Hitler troops during the Battle of Kursk. The counter attack by the Soviet tanks stopped the steel army of the Wehrmacht. 1200 tanks and other armored vehicles took part in that battle. In his order to advance in the direction of Kursk Hitler stated: «Our victory should firm up the overall conviction in the world that any resistance to the German troops is in...