Description
Book SynopsisIn 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 lines of strong Soviet defensive positions. What followed was unabated fighting for two weeks as German units were slowly and systematically ground down in a series of brutal armored battles.
During this ferocious fighting the Red Army savagely contested every foot of ground, finally ending German invincibility forever. For the first time in its short history, the blitzkrieg concept had failed. The reverberations caused by the defeat at Kursk were immense, and never again did the German war machine go on the offensive in the East. Stiff defensive action was now the stratagem placed upon the dwindling Panzerwaffe right to the gates of Berlin.
With comprehensive captions and text, Kursk tells the story of this dramatic battle using rare and unpublished photographs, maps, and highly detailed artist profiles. The book reveals the events leading up to the battle in the first half of 1943, and the build up of forces by both sides before their climatic showdown at Kursk.
Trade ReviewThis is a well-rounded photographic work on Kursk … the photos cover a wide breadth of subjects and are well-supported by profiles and data tables … There are useful views of various tanks, self-propelled guns, half-tracks and other vehicles. Furthermore, images of personnel illustrate conditions, uniforms and equipment. Full-colour profiles are spread throughout the book and these are captioned with useful aids including paint and camouflage information. * Airfix Model World *
An excellent mix of photographs accompanied by well presented captions that provide a pleasing level of information … and [an] informative read. * Armorama *
There is a lot of reference material for your money. Well recommended to all with an interest in military history. * Scale Military Modelling International Magazine *
