Alexander can be seen astern of the burning L Orient
Her fore yard had crashed down onto her deck and her fore topsail had caught fire and been extinguished
she was compelled to travel on the surface
Junior Paramore had a long international rugby union career with Samoa
Clash of Steel, Prokhorovka, Kursk, 12th July 1943 by David Pentland. (AP) REG209 Alexander can be seen asternDHM1022AP. Clash of Steel, Prokhorovka, Kursk, 12th July 1943 by David Pentland. The battle for Prokhorovka marked the high water mark of the German southern drive for Kursk. At the apex of the thrust were the 14 tiger tanks of the 13 Heavy Tank Company, 1st SS Panzer Division Liebstandarte, led by Michael Wittman. Their advance was eventually thwarted, however, by the epic charge of the Soviet 29th Guards Tank Corps, as part of 5th Guards Tank Armys