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Kursk: The Epic Armored Engagement (2013)

The National WWII Museum · lecture · Watch on YouTube

Military history & warfareWorld history

What it is

A panel at The National WWII Museum on the Battle of Kursk, moderated by Keith Huxen with historians Robert Citino and John Parshal. The discussion covers the armored engagement and the German, Soviet and US approaches to tank production.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it for its comparison of tank factory efficiency and the Soviet approach of building cheap tanks with short lifespans.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “I highly recommend it”

    Compares US, Soviet, German tank factory efficiency in man-hours.

    reitzensteinm, 2019-04 · Strong recommendation · in “Tanks Are Mighty Fine Things (1946)”

  2. “enlightening on this point”

    Talk on WWII as a battle of factories.

    avar, 2018-12 · Recommendation · in “The price of the Manhattan Project (2013)”

  3. “Very enlightening.”

    Compares German, Soviet, US tank production philosophies.

    chewz, 2020-10 · Recommendation · in “Photos from inside a Typhoon class submarine”

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Topics: wwii, tank production, soviet union, eastern front, military history

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