RUSI Journal, October 1st, 2003
Armoured and mechanized formations were one of the keys, with air power and artillery, to victory in the Second World War. This was particularly true on the Eastern Front. Despite only representing between 8 and 14 per cent1 of the total force, the vast majority of the remainder of the formations were dependant on horses for transport. The large tank fleets,2 and the associated formations, were therefore critical components in both armies.
Prior to the start of the battle of Kursk in July 1943 both armies' armoured forces had suffered severe losses. The German Panzer (Armoured) Corps lost six...
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