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The Battle Of The Tanks
Manage episode 488116756 series 2865702
The Germans launched “Operation Citadel” on July 5th, 1943. They wanted to encircle and destroy Soviet forces in a salient centered on the city of Kursk. The Soviets knew they were coming and had spent months preparing. What followed was the greatest land battle in history. About two million men with 6,000 tanks, 35,000 guns, and 5,000 aircraft fought into late August. Despite horrific losses, the Soviets stood their ground. Lloyd Clark tells the story in “The Battle of the Tanks: Kursk 1943”.
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Manage episode 488116756 series 2865702
The Germans launched “Operation Citadel” on July 5th, 1943. They wanted to encircle and destroy Soviet forces in a salient centered on the city of Kursk. The Soviets knew they were coming and had spent months preparing. What followed was the greatest land battle in history. About two million men with 6,000 tanks, 35,000 guns, and 5,000 aircraft fought into late August. Despite horrific losses, the Soviets stood their ground. Lloyd Clark tells the story in “The Battle of the Tanks: Kursk 1943”.
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