Kursk - Day by Day - 9th July (South)



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The account below is for the action on the South of the Salient - leading up to the tank battle at Prokhorovka.
Day-by-day Account, 9th July 1943
Date/Time Source G/R Note Prokhovkha?
09/00:002R10T counter-attacks LSSAH/SST in support of 3M Corps
09/00:004GSSDR holding defensive positions
09/02:301DAWN
09/03:001R5GT ordered to concentrate NE of Prokhorovka; to be combat ready for the 11th
09/10:003GIII/1. and I/1.LSSAH move off to attack Rylski/Such Soltino with SST; light resistance
09/11:503G1.LSSAH and 11Pz make contact 1Km S of Such Soltino
09/12:103G1.LSSAH reports taking Rylski and Such Soltino; bridge at Such Soltino blown
09/20:00DUSK
09/22:003GSST attempts night assault on hill 226.6 N of the bend in the Psel
09/End1G4Pz Army has 519 AFVs (+18); 2SSPz 300 (+30); 48Pz 219 (-12)Y
09/End2R6T sustains heavy lossesY



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