Diary June 25, 1943

German tanks stand by for launching Operation Citadel.
German tanks stand by for launching Operation Citadel.
WW2 War Diary for Friday, June 25, 1943:

Eastern Front

Southern sector: Hitler decides to launch the much-postponed Operation Zitadelle (‘Citadel’) on July 5; repeated delays largely due to problems with new tanks (Panther, Tiger, Elefant) and the critical Italian situation.

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