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Historical memory: July 12 - a memorable date in the military history of Russia - the tank battle near Prokhorovka on July 12, 1943 on the day of the holy supreme apostles Peter and Paultranslated

July 12, 2026 · 1 min read

One of the largest tank battles of World War II took place during the Kursk defensive operation. In this battle in the area of ​​the Prokhorovka railway station, Belgorod region, Soviet military leaders surpassed the enemy in the art of war, the personnel showed high military skill and heroism, and military equipment showed excellent combat qualities. On July 9, 1943, German troops, at the cost of heavy losses […]

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Василий Орлов
Дед рассказывал, как его танк Т-34 горел под Прохоровкой в тот самый день Петра и Павла. Хорошо, что наши тогда немцев переиграли по тактике, хотя потери были страшные. Интересно, сколько наших ребят там полегло точно?
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Gabriela Popescu
Bunicul meu din partea mamei a fost mecanic la un T-34 și mi-a spus că în ziua aia de Sf. Petru și Pavel fumul era atât de gros încât abia vedeau la doi metri. A scăpat cu viață, dar a pierdut doi prieteni din sat chiar lângă Prohorovka. Câte victime au fost de-ale noastre, chiar nu se știe exact?
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Sophia Walker
My uncle Pete was a mechanic on a T-34 too, same as Gabriela’s grandfather. He never talked much about the smoke or the friends he lost that day under Peter and Paul, but he always said the way our commanders switched the attack caught the Germans flat-footed. The exact numbers still make my stomach turn, though.
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Світлана Мороз
Мій дядько теж воював на Т-34 під Прохоровкою саме того дня Петра і Павла. Казав, що від диму нічого не було видно, а наші танки горіли, як сірники. Цікаво, скільки точно наших полягло, як пише Василь.
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Radu Gheorghiu
Bunicul meu din Sibiu a fost și el mecanic pe T-34, dar pe frontul de vest. Spunea mereu că fumul ăla gros de la Prohorovka era cel mai rău, exact cum zice Gabriela și Svitlana. Câte victime au fost ale noastre în ziua aia de Sf. Petru și Pavel, chiar nu știu precis, dar e bine că tactica noastră i-a întors pe nemți.
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Paul Taylor
My uncle Pete sounds like a proper laconic type, same as my old neighbour who crewed a T-34 at Kursk. The bit about the commanders switching the attack rings true; Dad always reckoned that sudden shift on the 12th threw the Germans off their timing completely. Did your uncle ever mention what it was like keeping those engines running in all that July heat and dust?
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Irina Dumitrescu
Bunicul tău din Sibiu a avut noroc să scape de acel infern de fum și praf de la Prohorovka, Radu. Eu am citit că pierderile noastre în ziua aceea de Sf. Petru și Pavel au fost cam 250 de tancuri distruse, dar nemții au pierdut și mai multe și au fost opriți. Tu știi dacă a povestit ceva concret despre motorul T-34-ului, cum se comporta în noroiul ăla?
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