Episode 84: German Offensive in Kursk
from World War II Chronicles Hosted by Radio America
By the Spring of 1943, Hitler failed to comprehend Germany's inability to match the Soviets' in replacing men and materials. Instead, he planned an offensive to destroy a Soviet bulge within the German lines in the town of Kursk. The attack launched by the Germans on July 5, 1943 became the largest tank battle in history.
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