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Interview with Dr. Roman Töppel about the Battle of Prokhorovka (Patreon)

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Prokhorovka: Chances of a German Breakthrough?

Dr. Roman Töppel addresses the question if the Germans had the chance of an operational breakthrough after the Battle of Prokhorovka, which was part of the Battle of Kursk (Operation Zitadelle). "I've heard arguments that there was a reasonable chance for an operational breakthrough after prokhorovka, given the damage to Rotmistrov's tank army and Rodimtsev's corps in the actions surrounding Prokhorovka. What is Dr. Toppel's opinion regarding German operational potentials in this situation, and what potential ramifications do you think this might have had? From my understanding the present orthodox American historiography is that the Germans had little to no chance of meaningful success, however I found myself unable to meaningfully comment when it was challenged. I'd love to see your commentary!" »» SUPPORT MHV «« » paypal donation - https://paypal.me/mhvis » patreon - https://www.patreon.com/mhv » subscribe star - https://www.subscribestar.com/mhv » Book Wishlist https://www.amazon.de/gp/registry/wishlist/3LJIXNJIUXJES/ref=cm_wl_huc_view?language=en_GB »» MERCHANDISE «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military-history-visualized » SOURCES « Töppel, Roman: Kursk 1943. The Greatest Battle of the Second World War. Helion: Warwick, UK: 2018. amazon.com (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2NnkbGC amazon.de (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2GJY3pt Glantz, David M. (ed.) ; Orenstein, Harold S. (ed.): The Battle for Kursk 1943. The Soviet General Staff Study. Frank Cass: Portland, OR, USA: 1999 (1990). amazon.com (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2VXK8zk amazon.de (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2UyRs49 Hartmann, Christian: Wehrmacht im Ostkrieg. Front und militärisches Hinterland 1941/42. De Gruyter Oldenbourg: 2010. amazon.com link (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2E9EmqD Amazon.de link(affiliate): https://amzn.to/2RqO8a8 Sharp, Charles C.: The Soviet Order of Battle. World War II. An Organizational History of the Major Combat Units of the Soviet Army. Volume II: “School of Battle”. The Tank Corps and Tank Brigades January 1942 to 1945, George F. Nafziger: 1995. amazon.com link (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2CiViaO Glantz, David M.; House, Jonathan M.: The Battle of Kursk. University of Kansas Press: United States, 1999. amazon.com (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2F1aGsR amazon.de (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2T0rCVe Zamulin, Valeriy: The Battle of Kursk. Controversial and neglected Aspects. Helion & Company: England, 2017. amazon.com (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2XVbND0 amazon.de (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2HgLFgN Zetterling, Niklas; Frankson, Anders: KURSK 1943 – A Statistical Analysis Amazon.com (affiliate): http://amzn.to/2BpBljj Amazon.de (affiliate): http://amzn.to/2AUooyj Glantz, David M.: Colossus Reborn. The Red Army at War, 1941-1943. University Kansas Press: Kansas, US, 2005 amazon.com (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2D9Qp5Y amazon.de (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2Ri1Lrt » DISCLAIMER « As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Als Amazon-Partner verdiene ich an qualifizierten Käufen.

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R Hath

Great insight. The great Russian reserves were unknown. Question: What weapon(s) or force caused most damage at the battle, to each side? (And of course, we must wonder what effect Tigers and Panthers had, as well. ) And I suspect that if A.H. had not somehow developed ...artistically-designed(?)... tanks and weapons, there's be far less interest in the 3d Reich and Ostfront.

Malcolm Nelson

Thanks a lot! Very interesting--I've learned a lot both from your comments and the interviews.

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for the Soviet sides it was clearly artillery, which includes anti-tank guns/artillery from what I know. “However, the backbone of the Soviet defence were not the trenches, minefields or tanks but artillery. This arm service was the pride of the Red Army; and, the Soviet forces had technically excellent guns – and many of them, too.” (Töppel, Roman: Kursk 1943. The Greatest Battle of the Second World War. Helion: Warwick, UK: 2018, p. 66) But for those, who want to go now “artillery only”, the Soviet General Staff wants to have a word with you: “The artillery’s fight against the attacking enemy could be successful only if it occurred in cooperation with other combat arms and with engineer fortifications and obstacles, rather than in isolation.” (Glantz, David M. (ed.) ; Orenstein, Harold S. (ed.): The Battle for Kursk 1943. The Soviet General Staff Study. Frank Cass: Portland, OR, USA: 1999 (1990), p. 194) For the Germans I don't know.