The Battle of Kursk 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.

Oct 29, 2009 · 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...

Jan 17, 2025 · The Battle of Kursk was the largest tank battle in history, involving some 6,000 tanks, 2,000,000 troops, and 4,000 aircraft. It marked the decisive end of the German offensive capability on the Eastern Front and cleared the way for the great Soviet offensives of 1944–45.

Aug 19, 2024 · The 1943 battle of Kursk: was it the biggest tank battle in history? The Second World War saw one of the most epic tank battles in history, as the Germans and the Soviets clashed near Kursk. Julian Humphrys tells the story…

Aug 17, 2022 · The Battle of Kursk (July 5 – August 23, 1943 – a set of strategic defensive (July 5-23) and offensive (July 12 – August 23) operations of the Red Army in the Second World War in order to disrupt a major offensive forces of the Wehrmacht and defeat its strategic grouping.

After a two year stalemate, both the Soviets and Germans awaited major confrontations that would define the momentum for either side. This decisive battle would occur near the town of Kursk, a town on the Moscow-Rostov railway, in Southern Russia.

Oct 24, 2024 · Few World War 2 battles stand out as prominently as the Battle of Kursk. Fought between July 5 and August 23, 1943, this monumental clash on the Eastern Front marked a decisive turning point in the conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.

Nov 5, 2009 · On July 12, 900 Russian tanks clashed with 900 German (including their superior Tiger tanks) at Prokhorovka—the Battle of Kursk’s most serious engagement.

May 6, 2024 · The Battle of Kursk (July 5th, 1943 - August 23rd, 1943) is often cited as one of the war's major turning points. It also holds the notorious distinction of being the single largest battle to occur in the history of human warfare, as well as the largest tank battle, engaging some 8,000 tanks, 5,000 aircraft, and more than 2.5 million troops.

The Battle of Kursk, which involved the largest tank battle of the Second World War, was fought on the steppe of Kursk oblast between July 5 and August 23, 1943.