


THE RED ARMY: The Red Army were taken by surprise when the Wehrmact invaded the Soviet Union on 22nd June 1941. The German Blitzkrieg pushed the Red Army back. but not before losing huge numbers of troops as the enemy encircled and captured Divisions and Armies alike. The Wehrmact reached the out skirts of Moscow but were beaten back by Red Army Siberian troops.
In August 1943
Hitler directed the 4th Panzer Army towards Stalingrad. The
Red Army & Red Navy defenders made the German 6th Army, who held most
of the city, pay a high price as they defended and fought for every street,
every house and every room.
The Red
Army and Navy defenders were supplied with reenforcements, weapons and supplies
from across the river Volga and were able to contain the 6th Army. The Red
Army eventually surrounded the German 6th Army who surrendered with their
'Allies' on 2nd February 1943. Over two German armies were destroyed and wiped
from the order of battle. Now the Red Army went over to the offensive.
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After Stalingrad
the Wehrmact
attacked the area around Prokhovkha near Kursk in
July 1943. The Red Army was ready for this massive battle which was and still
is the largest tank battle ever fought.
The battle lasted two weeks and consisted of more than a million troops, hundreds
of thousands Armoured
vehicles and thousands of Aircraft. After two weeks of attrition with
both sides taking heavy losses, the Germans retreated, they had lost many
troops, Armoured vehicles and command of the skies, from then on
'After Stalingrad the Russians knew that the Germans could be beaten, After
Kursk, they knew that they would win'

Unit member receives a bi-monthly newsletter the KZ is named Red Star. We participate in a number events through out the year and some involve our participation in a public battle display. We also have annual unit trips abroad which have included Russia, Finland, Czech Republic and Germany.
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The Hitlers forces were defeated on land, sea and air by superior equipment, numbers, quality, experience and military tactics, but at a cost of 30 million lives.
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