Photos: The Battle of Kursk, part 1

Posted on April 30, 2009 - by Venik

Photos: The Battle of Kursk, part 1

The first part of the gallery of the Battle of Kursk, the greatest tank battle of all times. “The Battle of Kursk refers to German and Soviet operations on the Eastern Front of World War II in the vicinity of the city of Kursk in July and August 1943. It remains both the largest series of armored clashes, including the Battle of Prokhorovka, and the most costly single day of aerial warfare to date. It was the last strategic offensive the Germans were able to mount in the east. The resulting decisive Soviet victory gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war.” (Wikipedia)

For more WWII photos, check out these links:

Eastern Front
The Battle of Kursk, part 1
The Battle of Kursk, part 2
Second World War, part 1
Second World War, part 2
Panzetruppen
The US in Second World War
African-Americans in WWII

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Posted on April 30, 2009 - by Venik