The Collapse of the Fascist Citadel

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the Battle of Kursk. The goal is to show the courage and heroism demonstrated by Soviet soldiers in the name of saving their homeland during the Great Patriotic War, as well as the ability of our national economic complex and military economy to provide the Kursk fronts with forces and means superior to Nazi troops during the offensive operation “Citadel”. In the work, the sources used are the recollections and materials of Marshal of the Soviet Union G. Zhukov, as well as Wehrmacht generals.

Keywords

• battle of kursk
• courage
• heroism
• guard
• fronts
• armies
• military ranks: private
• lieutenant
• senior lieutenant
• general
• planes
• tanks
• guns