Kursk, Russia, 11 July 1943
After nearly a week of intense fighting the 6th Panzer Division
 of the III Panzer Corps manages to cross the Northern Donets
 river and take a holding position. The aim of the Corps is to
 link up with the II SS Panzer Corps in the Prokhorovka area.
 The 48th Guards Rifle Division with a Mechanized Brigade
 in support and the V Guards Mechanized Corps attempt
 to seal the gap and cut off the 6th Panzer Division. 
Gen Breith commits the 19th and 7th Panzer Divisions
 to block the Russian attack.