Kursk - Day by Day - 13th 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, 13th July 1943
Date/Time Source G/R Note Prokhovkha?
13/00:003ROn IISSPz front activity is limited to a few infantry attacks and constant scouting missions
13/05:303R2 companies of infantry attack 1. and 2.LSSAH around hill 252.2, along road from Prokhorovka; repulsed
13/09:303GSST reports that it may have to withdraw slightly as its left wing has been under attack by superior enemy forces from the N since dawn
13/10:003GPz.LSSAH attacks towards hills NE of Swch. Oktyabrski
13/10:003GAuf.LSSAH attacks towards Michailovka in order to make proper contact with SST on the left
13/10:303GPz.LSSAH takes hill NW of Swch. Oktybrski but suspends attack on running into heavy AT defences reinforced with dug-in tanks on the reverse slopes
13/11:003GAuf.LSSAH penetrates Michailovka buts is forced back to a point 1.5Km N of hill 241.6
13/12:003R2 regiments of infantry attack down road from Prokhorvka; repulsed 40 minutes later
13/End1R29T losses 60%; 18T losses 30%; 5M losses slightY
13/End1G4Pz Army has 488 AFVs (-17); 2SSPz 270 (+10); 48Pz 218 (-27)Y
13/End2R1T Army has sustained losses of nearly 50%Y



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