Wwii Battle Of Kursksen

Wwii Battle Of Kursksen. After a two year stalemate, both the soviets and germans awaited major confrontations that would define the momentum for either side. The battle of kursk occurred in july 1943 around the soviet city of kursk in western russia, as germany launched operation citadel, hitler’s response to his devastating defeat by the soviet red.

Over 1,200 tanks on both sides were engaged in this struggle. The germans intended to deliver a decisive blow to the russians and break their.