Battle of Prokhorovka: One of History's Largest Tank Engagements
German and Soviet forces clash at Prokhorovka in a titanic tank engagement that shatters the Wehrmacht's offensive capability on the Eastern Front. This decisive defeat forces Germany into a permanent strategic retreat, ending any hope of recapturing Kursk or turning the tide of the war in Europe.
July 12, 1943
83 years ago
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