Need some general input on Soviet Kursk defensives!

[Gurra]

I´m trying to put together a depiction of the morning of 5th July, following 656th Panzerjager regiment with their Ferdinands on the breakthrough. Problem I have though, is that my litterature don´t tell me what kind of PAK was mostly used by the russians, or about the character of the first defensive line in detail. Someone who could give me some clues as to what men and material to use for the russian side?

Regards

Gurra

[WWB]

Poynri Express (http://3dwargamer.net/bootsandtracks/ScenarioDetail.php?ScenarioID=80) is a very well researched example of that attack.

As for guns, at that time, IIRC, soviet AT was 45mm organic to infantry battalions, with independant and divisional 76mm AT units. So one would see a mix of 45s and 76s.

WWB

[Gurra]

Hmm, gotta check that scenario out then, I guess. Thanks for the AT gun tip. If you or anyone has any knowledge of the composition in depth of the first defense-line, it´s dearly welcome!

Regards Gurra

[General Bolt]

Check this out.. Great details of Russian defense at Kursk


http://www-cgsc.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/glantz2/glantz2.asp