Battle of Prokhorovka

Name: Battle of Prokhorovka
Start: 1943-07-12
End: 1943-07-13

⚔ Conflict · 1943 – 1943

The Battle of Prokhorovka (12 July 1943) was one of the largest armoured engagements in history, fought south of Kursk as II SS Panzer Corps met the Soviet 5th Guards Tank Army. It marked the culmination of Operation Citadel on the southern face of the salient.