Battle of Prokhorovka been genuinely surprised. The German historian Dieter Brand argues that even though the German commanders expected a major Soviet armoured deployment at Prokhorovka, the frontline German troops were indeed largely taken by surprise when the Soviets counterattacked on the morning of 12 July. Battle of Prokhorovka The Battle of Prokhorovka was fought on 12 July 1943 near Prokhorovka, southeast of Kursk in the Soviet Union, during the Second World War. Taking place on the Eastern Front, the engagement was part of the wider Battle of Kursk, and occurred when the 5th Guards Tank Army of the Soviet Red Army attacked
Bombing of Innsbruck in World War II of the oldest buildings in Innsbruck (13th century). The "Landhaus" or old federal state parliament of 1724, city hall, St. James's Cathedral (1717–1724), "Stift Wilten" monastery (1651–1667), the Jesuit Church (1627–1637) and several buildings in the historic center were badly damaged. Bombing of Innsbruck in World War II Innsbruck, an Austrian city, was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938. It was bombed 22 times by the Allies in World War II, suffering heavy damage. The widespread area bombing of Innsbruck began in December 1943 and went on until April 1945. Innsbruck is a main transport hub where four rail lines