Table of Contents

Chapter 1
Trial and Error: Soviet Armour, 1918–42

Chapter 2
Building an Elite: Fifth Guards Tank Army

Chapter 3
Soviet Air Support at Kursk

Chapter 4
The Test of Battle: Prokhorovka

Chapter 5
Aftermath: 1943–44

Bibliography

Guide to Symbols

Index

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Illustrated guide to 5th Guards Tank Army at Kursk, with a gatefold depicting a deployed brigade

About the Author

David Porter has had a life-long interest in military history, particularly armoured warfare and AFV technology. Since leaving the British Ministry of Defence in 2006 after 29 years' service, he has worked on a number of research projects. In recent years David has contributed articles and book reviews to the BBC History Magazine, the British Army Review and the Royal Engineers Journal. Since 1997, he has tutored military history leisure courses at Bath University, Dillington House and other further education centres.