The elite tactical units of [[Nazi Germany]] participated in the battles in the [[Kharkov]], Belgorod and [[Kursk]] regions. And the SS Division Leibstandarte SS before the war was personally subordinated to [[Hitler]]. The Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler originated as Hitler's personal bodyguard of 100, but by World War II was at division strength. Immediately after the capture of Kharkov, the [[German]]s with the reinforced remnants of the company of heavy tanks "Tiger", made a dash along the Kharkov-Kursk highway, as a result of which on March 17, 1943 they captured Belgorod. | The elite tactical units of [[Nazi Germany]] participated in the battles in the [[Kharkov]], Belgorod and [[Kursk]] regions. And the SS Division Leibstandarte SS before the war was personally subordinated to [[Hitler]]. The Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler originated as Hitler's personal bodyguard of 100, but by World War II was at division strength. Immediately after the capture of Kharkov, the [[German]]s with the reinforced remnants of the company of heavy tanks "Tiger", made a dash along the Kharkov-Kursk highway, as a result of which on March 17, 1943 they captured Belgorod. |