Memorial Kapišová Tank Battle

E371, Kapišová
Prešovský, Slovakia

This memorial is in memory of the heavy tank battle which took place here from 25 to 27 October 1944. The memorial consists of of a German Panzer IV and a soviet T-34/85 that drives over its German opponent. The Red Army succeeded to eliminate most of the German tanks and German positions. But for this a high price was paid: All of the Soviets tanks that were involved in the battle had been destroyed by mines or enemy artillery barrages.

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Text by: Kaj Metz

Photo(s): TracesOfWar (1), Kaj Metz (2,3,4)