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Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: 68falcon on June 20, 2005, 06:38:22 PM

Fire at Kursk Thursday 06/23/05
Everyone is welcome to participate in todays snapshot.
Event starts 3PM EST

Fire at Kursk

On 12 July the Luftwaffe and artillery units bombed the Soviet positions in the Kursk Pocket. The German advance started and they were astonished to see masses of Soviet armor advancing towards them. What followed was the largest tank engagement ever, with over 1,500 tanks in close contact. The air forces of both countries flew overhead, but they were unable to see anything through the dust and smoke pouring out from destroyed tanks. On the ground, commanders were unable to keep track of developments and the battle rapidly degenerated into an immense number of confused and bitter small-unit actions, often at close quarters. The fighting raged on all day, and by evening the last shots were being fired as the two sides disengaged. German losses amounted to over 300 tanks with the Soviets losing a similar number.In this Snapshot, we will attempt to recreate the fierce fighting in the Kursk Pocket

http://events.hitechcreations.com/snapshots/snapshot.php?snapshot_id=93

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: mia389 on June 21, 2005, 12:41:14 AM

Link didnt work for me :-(

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: WMLute on June 21, 2005, 05:12:14 AM

http://events.hitechcreations.com/snapshots/snapshot.php?snapshot_id=93

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: Overlag on June 21, 2005, 06:25:41 AM

whats EST in UK time?

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: 68falcon on June 21, 2005, 06:44:04 AM

Thanks WMLute, I fixed the link in my post.

3PM EST in the UK would be 8PM

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: Pooface on June 21, 2005, 07:09:02 AM

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Originally posted by 68falcon
Thanks WMLute, I fixed the link in my post.

3PM EST in the UK would be 8PM

actually, it'd be 9 pm, we're in british summer time over here :)

basically lag, est is 5 hours behind gmt, cst is 6, mt 7, and pt 8, but add one to all of those because of bst

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: storch on June 21, 2005, 07:15:28 AM

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Originally posted by Pooface
actually, it'd be 9 pm, we're in british summer time over here :)

basically lag, est is 5 hours behind gmt, cst is 6, mt 7, and pt 8, but add one to all of those because of bst

actually the US is on daylight savings time as well.  the US east coast should still be zulu -5

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: Overlag on June 21, 2005, 07:27:27 AM

so its 8?

i finish work at 8, so will be back about 8:20 - 8:30 are late walkons ok?

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: 68falcon on June 21, 2005, 07:32:28 AM

Yes walk on when you get home. We are not closing the fields. It is a 4 life event and your count down will start with your first death. But.... the event will be over 1 hour from start time and who ever has control of V36 wins.

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: SASMOX on June 21, 2005, 12:55:19 PM

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Originally posted by 68falcon
Yes walk on when you get home. We are not closing the fields. It is a 4 life event and your count down will start with your first death. But.... the event will be over 1 hour from start time and who ever has control of V36 wins.

Sounds great! Lentolaivue 32 is going to take part in  this event. See you all in the SEA!

Is there any other European squadron to participate too?

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: Ted Strykker on June 21, 2005, 01:14:46 PM

Does anyone here know how the russians were able too have such a force available,and know where too put that force?

Hint:a Peanuts  character

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: SASMOX on June 23, 2005, 12:39:57 PM

See you  in the SEA at 3PM EST.

Title: Snapshot Fire at Kursk 6/23/05
Post by: Ted Strykker on June 23, 2005, 12:48:24 PM

They had a spy in the german high command :code name :Lucy