![]() Was Prokhorovka really a bloody stalemate or, as has recently been argued by German historian Karl-Heinz Frieser, a clear German victory – a conclusion backed by British historian Ben Wheatley in his analysis of the photographs taken immediately after the battle by the Luftwaffe? The strategic context Both have argued that the Battle of Brody, in June 1941, involved more tanks, and was of greater importance, putting an end to Hitler’s hopes of defeating the Soviet Union in a short war. It was certainly one of the greatest tank battles of the war, but the claim that it was the greatest has been challenged by American historian David Glantz and Russian historian Valeriy Zamulin. ![]() ![]() Greatest Tank Battles takes you deeper into the mechanized battlefield than ever before revealing the delicate balance between man and machine - between victory and death- it puts viewers in the commanders seat and sends them into the heart of the action.A rare aerial colour photo of German armour moving into action on the first morning of the Battle of Kursk. See the battle through the eyes of tank commanders and their crews, ride along with some of some of the greatest tank aces and experience how they were able to make kill after kill, often against overwhelming odds, and escape with their lives. For the first time ever venture through the hatch and discover some of history's most legendary tanks. From the mighty 88mm cannon of the Second World War German Tiger, to the thermal imaging target system of the Gulf War M-1 Abrams - this series examines the significant technical details that shaped a century of battle. Experience the complete picture of tank warfare: a Generals-eye view of the battlefield, a soldiers-eye view of face to face confrontations and meticulous technical analysis by military historians. GREATEST TANK BATTLES brings the full fury of mechanized warfare to life by analyzing the weapons, defenses and tactics using ultra-realistic CGI animation. ![]()
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