![]() Specifically, the tendency of the Russians to be extremely stratified in their decision making is repeatedly identified. His use of daily logs, orders, situational reports, and first-hand recollections highlight some of the strengths and weaknesses of Russian command and control. Zamulin’s approach to the Russian command performance during the battle is balanced and objective. While the scope of his study is relatively narrow (the Battle of Prokhorovka within the larger Kursk conflict) the breadth of his operational narrative is such that it provides a clear sense of the challenges faced by the Russian commanders controlling the fast-moving and fluid conflict. He has taken advantage of numerous first-hand accounts, ranging in perspective from junior soldiers to Front Commanders, and they provide context and depth to the narrative. ![]() Of note in Zamulin’s book is that it is written from the perspective of the Soviet forces. From this point on, German efforts were defensive in nature, while Russian operations transitioned onto the offensive full-time. Fought on the Southern Front of the Kursk conflict between 2 and 17 July, 1943, this battle represented the zenith of German offensive capability on the Eastern Front. ![]() ![]() Valeriy Zamulin has taken advantage of this opportunity to draft an outstanding operational history of the Battle of Prokhorovka. With the fall of the Soviet Union in 1989, many documents and unit records of Soviet operations during the Second World War became available to scholars. For more information on accessing this file, please visit our help page. ![]()
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