Kursk 1943: Last German Offensive in the East

by Ian Baxter

In the summer of 1943, the German-launched Operation Zitadelle (Citadel), aimed at cutting off a large number of Soviet forces in the Kursk salient. This offensive resulted in the battle of Kursk, the largest tank battle of World War II.

Kursk quickly became a fierce contest of attrition, as Wehrmacht and elite Waffen-SS Panzer-Divisions with their powerful Tiger and Panther tanks unsuccessfully tried to hammer their way through the intricate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612007074
• ISBN13: 9781612007076
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Casemate
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.8" x 9.9"