Students of military history know the battle of Kursk in 1943 as the largest-ever clash of armoured forces – a battle that would prove a vital turning point in the defeat of Nazi Germany. It was a ...
A year ago this week, President Vladmir Putin strode onto a stage in the Kursk region to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of the Soviet army’s proudest moments in World War II. Addressing a ...
In July 1943, Germany launched Operation Citadel—its final push to regain control of the Eastern Front. What followed at Kursk and Prokhorovka was the largest tank battle in military history. Over ...
The Battle of Kursk is celebrated as a great Soviet triumph, but newly examined archives reveal a far darker story. Discover how staggering losses were hidden from Stalin, how desperate commanders ...