Northern Eurasia 1943: Battle of Kursk
4 July 1943
4 Jul 1943
The Great Patriotic War: Germany at Bay
1816–1914 Late Tsarist Russia
1914–1918 The Great War and the Revolution
1918–1921 The Russian Civil War: The White Phase
1921–1927 The Russian Civil War: The Green Phase
1927–1941 The Soviet Union under Stalin
1941–1943 The Great Patriotic War: Germany Invades
1943–1945 The Great Patriotic War: Germany at Bay
1945–1991 Soviet Superpower
1991–pres Successors of the Soviet Union
Battle of Kursk
After their defeat at Stalingrad, the Germans managed to stabilize their front once again and mounted a third summer offensive. This time, they intended to surround and capture the Soviet forces at Kursk. However, the Russians had anticipated this move and beat the Germans back with deep defenses and tank attacks.
