Battle of Kursk — a Look 80 Years Later

Abstract

The article analyzes the most important details and factors of the victory of the Soviet troops in the Battle of Kursk, which became a key battle during the Great Patriotic War. As a source base, the authors actively use various data not only from Russian, but also from German historiography, including memoiristics. Some observations and conclusions are very relevant in connection with modern international relations.

Keywords

• kursk arc
• operation “citadel”
• tank battle near prokhorovka
• rail war
• intelligence struggle
• partisan war