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Battle of Kursk

1943 Kursk

World War II - Battle of Kursk 1943 - German Army Group South - Order of Battle Diagram

World War II - Battle of Kursk 1943 - German Army Group South - Order of Battle Diagram

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Troops of the 89th Belgorod-Kharkov Guards Rifle Division on the streets of recently recaptured Belgorod

Troops of the 89th Belgorod-Kharkov Guards Rifle Division on the streets of recently recaptured Belgorod

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Armeeabteilung Kempf unit marking during Unternehmen "Zitadelle".

Armeeabteilung Kempf unit marking during Unternehmen "Zitadelle".

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Russland, Einheimischer in deutschen Diensten

Russland, Einheimischer in deutschen Diensten

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Russland, Adelbert Schulz, Oberstleutnant der Panzertruppe

Russland, Adelbert Schulz, Oberstleutnant der Panzertruppe

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Russland, Generalmajor v. Hünersdorff

Russland, Generalmajor v. Hünersdorff

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Russland, Generalmajor v. Hünersdorff

Russland, Generalmajor v. Hünersdorff

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Russland, Treibstoff-Nachschub

Russland, Treibstoff-Nachschub

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Russland, Generalmajor v. Hünersdorff

Russland, Generalmajor v. Hünersdorff

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Russland, Kampf- und Schützenpanzer

Russland, Kampf- und Schützenpanzer

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Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", Funker

Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", Funker

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Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", Fahrzeuge

Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", Fahrzeuge

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Russland, zerstörter Zugkraftwagen mit Geschütz

Russland, zerstörter Zugkraftwagen mit Geschütz

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Russland, Geschütz hinter Halbkettenfahrzeug

Russland, Geschütz hinter Halbkettenfahrzeug

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Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", Infanterie

Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", Infanterie

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Russland, Soldat in Tarnjacke

Russland, Soldat in Tarnjacke

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Russland, Soldat in Tarnjacke

Russland, Soldat in Tarnjacke

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Russland, Infanterie in zerstörtem Ort

Russland, Infanterie in zerstörtem Ort

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Russland, Infanterie in zerstörtem Ort

Russland, Infanterie in zerstörtem Ort

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Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", Lkw- Kolonne

Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", Lkw- Kolonne

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Russland, motorisierte Truppen

Russland, motorisierte Truppen

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Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", VW Kübelwagen

Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", VW Kübelwagen

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Russland, getarntes Zelt

Russland, getarntes Zelt

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Soviet troops of the Voronezh Front counterattacking behind T-34 tanks at Prokhorovka during the Battle of Kursk

Soviet troops of the Voronezh Front counterattacking behind T-34 tanks at Prokhorovka during the Battle of Kursk

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Russland, Kampf- und Schützenpanzer

Russland, Kampf- und Schützenpanzer

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Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", Kriegsgefangene

Russland, Unternehmen "Zitadelle", Kriegsgefangene

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Historical Overview

The Battle of Kursk, also called the Battle of the Kursk Salient, was a major World War II Eastern Front battle between the forces of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union near Kursk in southwestern Russia during the summer of 1943, resulting in a Soviet victory. The Battle of Kursk is the single largest battle in the history of warfare. It ranks only behind the Battle of Stalingrad several months earlier as the most often-cited turning point in the European theatre of the war. It was one of the costliest battles of the Second World War, the single deadliest armoured battle in history, and the largest tank battle in history. The opening day of the battle, 5 July, was the single costliest day in the history of aerial warfare in terms of aircraft shot down. The battle was further marked by fierce house-to-house fighting and hand-to-hand combat.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Sov. victory.

Red Army

  • Commander: K. Rokossowski
  • Strength: 1900000
  • Casualties: 180000

German Army

  • Commander: Erich von Manstein
  • Strength: 780000
  • Casualties: 54000

Strategic Context

Last German major offensive in East.

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