The Clash at Kursk - The Largest Tank Battle in History

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The Battle of Kursk, which took place between July and August 1943, was one of the largest tank battles in history and a decisive confrontation during World War II. Fought between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, it occurred near the city of Kursk in western Russia.

The focus was the Kursk salient, a bulge in the Soviet front lines. Germany launched Operation Citadel, an attempt to encircle Soviet forces in the salient and reverse the Red Army’s momentum after the Battle of Stalingrad. However, the Soviets had anticipated the attack and prepared a massive defense, including mines, artillery, and tanks.

The battle reached its peak at the Battle of Prokhorovka on July 12, 1943, one of the largest tank engagements of the war. Despite fierce fighting, the Soviet defense proved extremely effective, and Germany was eventually forced to retreat, having lost many tanks and soldiers. This defeat marked the end of German offensives on the Eastern Front and was the beginning of a series of Soviet offensives that would lead to the fall of Berlin in 1945.

The Battle of Kursk was significant for showcasing Soviet defensive strength and for depleting German forces, which never regained the initiative in the East.