The Battle of the Tanks: Kursk, 1943 Stephen Bly and a breathtaking betrayal

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The Battle of the Tanks: Kursk, 1943 Stephen Bly and a breathtaking betrayalOn July 5, 1943, the greatest land battle in history began when Nazi and Red Army forces clashed near the town of Kursk, on the western border of the Soviet Union. Code named "Operation Citadel," the German offensive would cut through the bulge in the eastern front that had been created following Germany's retreat at the battle of Stalingrad. But the Soviets, well informed about Germany's plans through their network of spies, had months to prepare.