The Battle of Kursk: a Geopolitical Victory
... enemy’s strategic grouping are historically titled the Battle of Kursk [1] . The Battle of Kursk, Unmatched in World History Photo: RIA Novosti Battle of Kursk (in Russian) The Kursk defensive operation unfolded along the 550-km frontline and ... ...,165 servicemen, 21,686 artillery pieces and mortars (less 50-mm mortars), 518 rocket artillery units (BM-8 and BM-13), 3,489 tanks and self-propelled artillery vehicles, and 1,915 aircraft. Repelling the offensive, the Soviet forces set the ground for ...
05.07.2013