So given that description of how heavy they were hit and still had 3000 men and six tanks left then the 124th may have been close to full strength when the attack occurred - so lets say the 124th still had all its tank battalions and all were at a strength of 12 tanks - there are three motor rifle regiments each with a tank battalion plus a tank regiment
that gives six battalions - so a total of 72 tanks at the start of the battle
if all they had left at the end were 6 tanks (of which at least were non-operational) then the 256th must have fought hard before it went down and then the 1st absolutely butchered what was left
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