Battle of Kursk (1943)

History's largest tank battle ends German offensive power on the Eastern Front.

Specifications & Metrics

year

1943

Core Principles & Analysis

• The fighting included the huge armored clash at Prokhorovka on a vast salient front.
• Soviet defenses in depth absorbed the German offensive until it was called off.
• Germany never again mounted a major strategic offensive on the Eastern Front.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Battle of Kursk