– By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Vehicles advancing during operation Citadel – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 FLAK Vierling gun firing during operation Citadel – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 German Soldiers on a Panzer Mk VI Tiger with turret number 123 – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Looking down the barrel of a Panzer MK VI Tiger tank during operation Citadel – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Operation Citadel, a Panzer Mk VI Tiger is being towed by an 18-ton FAMO – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Two Panzer Mk VI Tiger tanks, a destroyed vehicle and a German on a horse – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Operation Citadel, Panzer MK III with turret number 943 and in the foreground a Panzer MK II with turret number 914 – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Near Pokrovka, a group of light field howitzers mounted on Panzer Mk II chassis, know as the Wespe or Sd.Kfz. Hünersdorff at operation Citadel – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Near Pokrovka, German motorized troops on the left and a light (20mm) FLAK gun mounted on half track on the right.
– By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Belgorod – Self-propelled guns (Stugs), Panzer Mk III and Mk IV tanks are assembling and getting ready for operation Citadel – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Near Pokrovka, German Motorcycle troops take cover near their vehicles – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Generalmajor v. KW-1A – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Soviet Union – “Operation Citadel” – fighting in the area Belgorod-Orel – Waffen SS Division “Das Reich”, crew during a stop in front of their Panzer III – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Waffen SS soldiers having a discussion with a Panzer Mk VI Tiger commander. – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 German Soldiers in front of a destroyed Russian Pz.Kpfw. But those listed above are definitely some of the top tank battles of WWII.A Tiger tank of the SS division “Das Reich” in action – By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 Operation Citadel, soldiers of Waffen-SS division “Das Reich” in front of a Tiger tank. The world has seen many epic tank battles before and since. The tanks were critical in this Allied victory. The Allies received Sherman Tanks from the Americans, which reinforced their forces and allowed them to outlast the Germans. The German’s lost this battle and were unable to gain possession of Egypt and the Suez Canal. This cleared the way for the German offensive to continue their drive and cross the Daugava River. Though the victory of this battle was not immediately clear, it did show the continued force and determination of the Soviets.ĭuring the Battle of Raseiniai, the Soviet armored forces were almost completely destroyed. This WWII tank battle was part of the Battle of Kursk and is one of the largest tank battles in military history. Soviets: 800-850 tanks Germans: 500-700 tanks (possibly far less) In the end, some would refer to this as a strategic Allied victory, but a tactical victory for the Germans. What ensued was a battle some would arguably defend as the largest tank battle ever fought by the British Army. In Operation Goodwood, the British attacked the German forces in northern France. United Kingdom – 1,100 – 1,300 tanks Germans: 377 tanks Despite inflicting a significant number of casualties on the French, the Germans were unable to neutralize the French army and withdrew. This World War II tank battle occurred in Belgium between the French army and the Nazi invaders. Despite being outnumbered, the Germans were victorious.įrance: 600 tanks Germans: 618 (up to 674) It remained the largest tank battle of WWII until the Battle of Kursk two years later. The Battle of Brody was a fierce tank battle between the Germans and the Red Army. Germans: 800 tanks Soviet Union: 2,500 tanks Listed below, in no particular order, are some of the top tank battles of World War II: Their involvement in World War II was vital. Throughout WWII, tanks were used as an effective force which allowed a quick tactical victory. The top tank battles of World War II, despite their crucial victories and severe losses, do not carry the same notoriety as other battles throughout the war.
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