Who Asked About Tank Battles?

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:33:00 -0400

Can you please give me the link. Thank you in advance.

Response by COL Randall C. made Sep 1 at 2015 1:40 PM

COL Randall C. — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:40:26 -0400

?? MAJ Ken Landgren, what are you referring to? Was this supposed to be a historical quote?

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 1 at 2015 6:06 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 18:06:07 -0400

As far as I know the battle of Kursk in WWII was the largest tank battle in history as far as I recall.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/famous-battles-of-world-war-two/the-battle-of-kursk/

The Battle of Kursk - History Learning Site

The Battle of Kursk took place in July 1943. Kursk was to be the biggest tank battle of World War Two and the battle resulted in a severe crisis for Nazi Germany’s war machine in Russia. A successful German offensive had obvious military consequences for the Germans. However, they also hoped to force through a …

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 1 at 2015 7:12 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:12:42 -0400

American tanks slugged it out with Panzers in France a few months after D-Day but Kursk looks like it had around 6300 total tanks fighting, and in France maybe 200-300 total tanks. The decisive moments in each theater were the Russians and American used the defense in probably defensible terrains to destroy the Panzers.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Sep 1 at 2015 11:15 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 23:15:06 -0400

If you geek out on this subject, I recommend Greatest Tank Battles TV program, forget whether it is the History Channel or AHC.