Illustrated throughout, a focused examination of the German army's attempt at hemming in the Soviets.In the summer of 1943 the German army stood poised for a major offensive. The attack was aimed at the Kursk salient, which the Germans intended to isolate, trapping large numbers of Russian troops and paving the way for the decisive campaign to knock the Soviet Union out of the war. By the time of the attack, the Russians had turned the salient into a mass of defensive positions.In the following decisive clash, the Soviets bled Germany's vital Panzer forces white and finally took the initiative. The counter-offensive which followed began an advance that would end in the ruins of Berlin.
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Illustrated throughout, a focused examination of the German army's attempt at hemming in the Soviets.
The Origins of the BattleThe Opposing CommandersThe Opposing ArmiesOpposing Plans and PreparationsThe Battle of KurskThe AftermathThe ChronologyA Guide to Further ReadingWargaming Kursk
Illustrated throughout, a focused examination of the German army's attempt at hemming in the Soviets.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781855322110
Publisert
1992-05-28
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
315 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96

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Biographical note

Mark Healy was born in 1953. He has a Master's degree in Political Theology from Bristol University. He is by profession a schoolteacher and is head of the Humanities faculty at a large school in Somerset. He has written a number of Osprey titles including Elite 40 New Kingdom Egypt and Campaign 22 Qadesh 1300BC. He has a great interest in both the ancient and modern periods, and is married with one son.