--- product_id: 93885859 title: "Demolishing the Myth: The Tank Battle at Prokhorovka, Kursk, July 1943: An Operational Narrative" brand: "helion and company" price: "VT26979" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 21 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/93885859-demolishing-the-myth-the-tank-battle-at-prokhorovka-kursk-july store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Demolishing the Myth: The Tank Battle at Prokhorovka, Kursk, July 1943: An Operational Narrative **Brand:** helion and company **Price:** VT26979 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Demolishing the Myth: The Tank Battle at Prokhorovka, Kursk, July 1943: An Operational Narrative by helion and company - **How much does it cost?** VT26979 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/93885859-demolishing-the-myth-the-tank-battle-at-prokhorovka-kursk-july) ## Best For - helion and company enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted helion and company brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Demolishing the Myth: The Tank Battle at Prokhorovka, Kursk, July 1943: An Operational Narrative - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51b3dYugTtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb *by W***L on Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2018* What I liked about this book was the mind boggling amount of research and documentation that the author lays as the foundation for his assessment on the Kursk battle.This book is from the first page straight forward in its matter of fact, historical tone. As such, it is going to appeal to the hard core military history enthusiasts.I did not know, for example that the SS broke through all three defensive belts.Or that Citadel was called off in the middle of the battle, due to the Allied invasion of Sicily. That von Manstein argued vehemently to continue Citadel.Now, this 600+ page book is written in a clearly pro-Soviet prose, but the author is a straight shooter, and criticizes the Soviet commanders for their petty jealousies and backstage fighting amongst themselves, not cooperating with each other during the titanic tank battle... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well Balanced Account *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2020* Although the author of this book is Russian, and narrates the account of the battle referring to Soviet forces as "our" and the Germans sometimes as the "enemy" the account is extremely well balanced. And the author justifies the title to the book as well, dispelling the myth that Prokhorovka was history's greatest clash of armor, that it was a stunning Soviet victory, and that the Germans suffered heavy losses.The latter two points have long been discounted by knowledgeable students of the war, but the initial point, that Prokhorovka was a great clash of armor, tends to remain nonetheless. This account clearly demonstrates that the attack of the 5th Guards Tank Army was against just a portion of the SS Panzerkorps, that the number of tanks actually involved in the clash is well below what most other accounts give, and that the two side did not come at each other in a giant meeting engagement. Rather, anticipating the attack Germans established hasty defensive positions and fought the Soviets on that line, in an engagement that did not differ terribly from many other encounters in the east, wherein the Soviets launched large tank assaults on German defenses.There was savage and confused fighting, and at times the two forces were intermingled with tank combat occuring at close ranges, but this aspect of the fighting was relatively brief and involved a relatively small percentage of the forces engaged.Overall, a very good account of the battle for any serious student of the eastern front. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is an excellent book. It is not a one sided account-the ... *by E***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017* This is an excellent book. It is not a one sided account-the author takes pains to back up any assertions he has gleaned from his access to formerly secret Soviet archives with contrasting German Wehrmacht reports. In short, the formerly unquestioned belief of Prokhorova being the most gigantic tank battle ever is well & truly demolished, but that isn't to say that there was not a very large conflict around the place. He also points out-and a lot of folks sort of gloss this over-that "Citadel" as originally conceived was a dead letter very early on (although Manstein & Company were still going for a tactical victory), that the withdrawal of the SS Panzer Corps didn't occur as soon as the Western Allies invaded Sicily and they were in fact still around when the Soviets attacked on the Mius. And the translator gets a hat tip, too. 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