http://www.armchairgeneral.com/prokhorovka-the-deciding-battle-of-kursk.htm All things military history! Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:05:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/prokhorovka-the-deciding-battle-of-kursk.htm/comment-page-1#comment-11077 penoy Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:37:09 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/articles.php?page=1&p=3504#comment-11077 I think the Wehrmacht would be better off if Hitler would have not meddled over their affairs, like insisting in offense when impetus and surprise have gone, as in the case of Kursk, and also in defense, believing in 'no retreat, no surrender' attitude of static defense against the mobile defense advocated by his generals. Sun Zi was right when he said that politicians should not interfere with the decisions of their generals. Strategy and tactics are for the general, while the goals and rationale for war are for the politician. I think the Wehrmacht would be better off if Hitler would have not meddled over their affairs, like insisting in offense when impetus and surprise have gone, as in the case of Kursk, and also in defense, believing in ‘no retreat, no surrender’ attitude of static defense against the mobile defense advocated by his generals. Sun Zi was right when he said that politicians should not interfere with the decisions of their generals. Strategy and tactics are for the general, while the goals and rationale for war are for the politician.

]]> http://www.armchairgeneral.com/prokhorovka-the-deciding-battle-of-kursk.htm/comment-page-1#comment-9603 Patrick Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:36:43 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/articles.php?page=1&p=3504#comment-9603 I liked the article very much, personally I believe that the Germans would have been better off with static defense, rather than attacking. The German army to my understanding was better suited for ambushing or waiting in a defensive position. Sure, the Ferdinand had some big flaws due to the lack of a turret, and no MG ports, but it would be so much better if it was placed, say, in an entrenched position looking down a road. Same for most all German material. Yes, indded it was a "Blitz" army, but it could have lasted longer if it was more careful with large scale movements. Thats my opinion, great article anyways. I liked the article very much, personally I believe that the Germans would have been better off with static defense, rather than attacking. The German army to my understanding was better suited for ambushing or waiting in a defensive position. Sure, the Ferdinand had some big flaws due to the lack of a turret, and no MG ports, but it would be so much better if it was placed, say, in an entrenched position looking down a road. Same for most all German material. Yes, indded it was a “Blitz” army, but it could have lasted longer if it was more careful with large scale movements. Thats my opinion, great article anyways.

]]> http://www.armchairgeneral.com/prokhorovka-the-deciding-battle-of-kursk.htm/comment-page-1#comment-9332 james grcevich Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:17:02 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/articles.php?page=1&p=3504#comment-9332 Sirs, I find that this article well written but fails to make the main point. The operational center of gravity of the German Army was the Panzer Waffe. The Russian goal was to destroy the German armour forces as much as they could in order to finally end the ability for the Germans to conduct offensive operations, Also the Russians wanted to get inside the German high commands mind and destroy their confidence by showing that the vaunted German armour could be defeated even in summer, which so far had been the time of German attack and successes. This they did in spades and also gave their own Armour forces the confidence they would need in the future. Keep up the great work in your magazine. Thanks SPC. James P. Grcevich B Troop 1-14 Cav COP Cobra, Iraq Sirs,
I find that this article well written but fails to make the main point. The operational center of gravity of the German Army was the Panzer Waffe. The Russian goal was to destroy the German armour forces as much as they could in order to finally end the ability for the Germans to conduct offensive operations, Also the Russians wanted to get inside the German high commands mind and destroy their confidence by showing that the vaunted German armour could be defeated even in summer, which so far had been the time of German attack and successes. This they did in spades and also gave their own Armour forces the confidence they would need in the future.
Keep up the great work in your magazine.
Thanks
SPC. James P. Grcevich
B Troop 1-14 Cav
COP Cobra, Iraq

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