Kursk 1943: A Statistical Analysis

Niklas Zetterling, Anders Frankson

Taylor & Francis, 2000 - History - 270 pages

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.

Contents

• Background: 1
• The Assembly of Forces: 15
• Structure of Involved Forces: 25
• Tanks Employed at Zitadelle: 58
• The Air War: 74
• Chronology of the Offensive: 84
• Prokhorovka: 101
• The Cost of the Battle: 111
• An Analysis of the Battle: 132
• The Consequences of the Battle: 145
• Soviet Order of Battle: 153
• German Order of Battle: 166
• Soviet Tank Units Facing Army Group South: 174
• The Panther Tank in Zitadelle: 177
• Deliveries of New Tanks to the Eastern Front JuneAugust 1943: 181
• Daily Tank Strength in Army Group South: 185
• The Condition of 8th Army 30 August 1943: 191
• Examples of Causes of German Tank Losses: 193
• Number of German Tanks and Assault Guns on the Eastern Front AprilDecember 1943: 195
• Further Information on German Casualties: 197
• Tank Data: 209
• Tank and AT Gun Data: 211
• ArmourPenetration Capabilities: 213
• Information on German Tank Losses: 216
• Ration Strength of the 4th Panzer Army: 224
• Divisional Structure for German Forces on 4 July 1943: 226
• Bibliography: 238
• Index: 263

About the author

Frankson, Anders; Zetterling, Niklas

Bibliographic information

• Title: Kursk 1943: A Statistical Analysis; Volume 6 of Cass series on Soviet (Russian) military experience, ISSN 1462-0944; Volume 11 of Cass series on the Soviet (Russian) study of war, ISSN 1462-0960; Kursk 1943: A Statistical Analysis, Niklas Zetterling
• Authors: Niklas Zetterling, Anders Frankson
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 2000
• ISBN: 0714681032, 9780714681030
• Length: 270 pages
• Subjects: History / Military / General; History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / Eastern Front; History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General; Political Science / General; Political Science / Security (National & International)