1st Guards Tank Army (Russia) 1st Guards Tank Army (Russia) The 1st Guards Tank Army is a tank army of the Russian Ground Forces. The army traces its heritage back to the 1st Tank Army, formed twice in July 1942 and in January 1943 and converted into the 1st Guards Tank Army in January 1944. The army fought as part of the Red Army on the Eastern Front during World War II. The army was commanded throughout most of the war by Mikhail Katukov. It fought in the early defense during the Battle of Stalingrad, and Operation Uranus, also participating at the Battle of Kursk.
Bombing of Stuttgart in World War II "Marshalling Lancasters Against Stuttgart, 7 October 1943", though he most likely finished the piece later. This piece would become one of five of his works to be put on public exhibition. "The New York Times' Stuttgarter Nachrichten (in German) The National Archives Flightglobal archives City of Stuttgart Schtuzbauten Stuttgart (in German) Bombing of Stuttgart in World War II The bombing of Stuttgart in World War II was a series of 53 air raids that formed part of the strategic air offensive of the Allies against Germany. The first bombing (by 20 aircraft of the Royal Air Force) occurred on August