The history of the German Tank Forces...In 1935, the 15th of October saw the first tank regiment of the German Wehrmacht. In each tank division, the medium - sized tanks presented the main battle force. With 3,300 tanks and 250 assault guns; the Eastern Campaign began in June of 1941. In August of 1942 (Tiger) and starting January of 1943 (Panther), these new heavy tanks reinforced the German troops. In the summer of 1943, during the greatest tank battle of all times at Kursk, these tanks were first deployed in large quantities during combat operations. The superior penetrating power and destruction of their weapons allowed victory over enemy tanks for the first time, even at long distances.
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