Operation Zitadelle by David Pentland. (C) REG544 enjoyed long and varied careers

enjoyed long and varied careers

saluted the French by taking off their hats

Franco-German border

Flt Lt John Cox DFC

Operation Zitadelle by David Pentland. (C) REG544 enjoyed long and varied careersDHM0797C. Operation Zitadelle by David Pentland. Panzer v Ausf. D Panthers of SS Panther Division Das Reich make their debut during the initial stages of the German summer offensive for Kursk. This unit with others of the SS Panzer Korps made the deepest advances into the well prepared Soviet lines. Complete success however, was to elude them when outrunning their supporting divisions at Prokhorovka they were forced to halt for six days. Signed by