Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast Episode 197 - The Battle of Kursk Part 4: Drowning In Blood
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Feb 27, 2022 AI Snips
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Women Tankers in Soviet Units
- Soviet tank crews included both women and men serving together due to cramped tank interiors and lack of reserves.
- Women, with smaller frames, could better fit in tight compartments like driver seats in T-34 tanks.
Soviets Drown Germans in Blood
- Soviet tactic was to overwhelm Germans with repeated tank waves, not break through immediately.
- The first wave aimed to pin German forces to stop their maneuvers and enable subsequent attacks.
The Tank Ditch Catastrophe
- Soviet tanks accidentally drove into their own tank ditch, becoming trapped and blocking reinforcements.
- Subsequent tanks ramped over trapped tanks, culminating in a flaming chaotic tank bridge.