In the summer of 1943, Das Reich entered Operation Citadel as part of Germany’s attempt to crush the Kursk salient. Fighting through vast Soviet defensive belts, minefields, and relentless artillery, ...

In July 1943, Germany introduced the 70-ton Ferdinand tank destroyer at the Battle of Kursk, confident that its thick armor and powerful 88mm gun would dominate Soviet defenses. Built from Porsche’s ...