Kursk 1943: Airpower in the Eastern Front's Most Pivotal Battle

by William E. Hiestand

A history and analysis of the fierce air war over the huge battlefield of Kursk, where the Soviets for the first time fought the all-conquering Luftwaffe to a standstill.

The battle of Kursk was the last opportunity for the Luftwaffe to fully support a large-scale offensive, and was the Soviet air forces' first success in battling their opponents to a standstill during summer months. Aiming to gain a success to stabilize the Eastern...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472865197
• ISBN13: 9781472865199
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.2" x 9.8"