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However, the advance the 9th Army under the command of General Walter Model slowed down: the Germans forced their way only 2 km deeper.

JULY 6, 1943: Soviet Counterattack near Olkhovatka defense of OboyanĪt the northern face of the salient, the Germans repelled a series of counterattacks by the Red Army, causing significant damage in the process.

The attack developed in two directions after fierce battles, the Germans advanced 8 km here. The southern face of the salient was attacked by the 4th Panzer Army and Army Detachment Kempf. By the evening, the Germans had forced their way 6–8 km into the Soviet defense lines. It included a regiment of modern Ferdinand tank destroyers. The 9th Army under the command of General Walter Model advanced on the northern face of the salient.

JULY 5, 1943: Beginning of the Battle of Kursk & Beginning of Operation Citadel.