Battle of Kursk casualties were incurred, including 8,933 killed and missing. Total casualties for the three battles were about 50,000 killed or missing and 134,000 wounded (per German military medical data) During Operation Citadel, 252 to 323 tanks and assault guns were destroyed. By 5 July, when the Battle of Kursk started, there were only 184 operational Panthers. Within two days, this had dropped to 40. On 17 July 1943 after Hitler had ordered a stop to the German offensive, Heinz Guderian sent in the following preliminary assessment of the Panthers: By 16 July, Army Group South claimed 161 tanks and 14 assault
Battle of the Year one-on-one portion of Battle of the Year is one of ten tournaments that are a part of the World BBoy Series. The competition spawned the 2007 documentary "Planet B-Boy" as well as a 2013 eponymously named feature film "Battle of the Year", both directed by Benson Lee. It has also gained attention for positive promotion of hip-hop culture and social unity. In 2006, 2 semifinal battles were implemented, with the winner of each battle advancing to the finals. The losers of the semifinal battles do not battle each other; therefore, there is no longer a fourth-place award. Until 2006, one