The battle was fought primarily between Leibstandarte and the 5th Guards Tank Army, whose 29th and 18th Tank Corps were fresh formations brought up from the Soviet strategic reserve.

July 1943

Totenkopf23rd Guards Rifle Corps1st Tank Army (formations)

Leibstandarte5th Guards Tank Army--29th Tank Corps--18th Tank Corps--9th Guards Airborne Division

Das Reich5th Guards Army2nd Tank Corps (remnants)2nd Guards Tank Corps