Battle of Kursk

1943 CE · Kursk, Sovyetler Birliği · military

In the summer of 1943, a large-scale battle took place between German and Soviet forces in the Kursk region in the western part of the Soviet Union.

In the Battle of Kursk, considered one of the largest tank battles in history, Germany's offensive, which aimed to straighten the front line, failed in the face of the Soviet defense. The Soviet army then launched large-scale counteroffensives. Kursk is regarded as a turning point at which the initiative on the Eastern Front passed entirely to the Soviet Union.

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What was Battle of Kursk?
In the summer of 1943, a large-scale battle took place between German and Soviet forces in the Kursk region in the western part of the Soviet Union.
When did Battle of Kursk happen?
1943 CE
Where did Battle of Kursk take place?
Kursk, Sovyetler Birliği