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The battle of Kursk : Hitler vs. The Red Army / written by Jonathan Duhoux ; in collaboration with Thomas Jacquemin ; translated by Carly Probert.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Duhoux, Jonathan, author.
- Series:
- History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kursk, Battle of, Russia, 1943.
- World War, 1939-1945--Tank warfare.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (29 pages).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Brussels, [Belgium] : 50Minutes.com, 2016.
- Summary:
- Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Kursk in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Kursk. After a crushing defeat at Stalingrad, Hitler needed more than ever to lead an attack that would reassure the German people and restore his prestige. To do this, he launched a new offensive against the Soviets near Kursk, but this too proved disastrous for him. The Battle of Kursk was a key clash in the Second World War, and is one of the most important tank battles in history. In just 50 minutes you will: •Understand the political and social background to the Battle of Kursk, as well as details of the surrounding global conflict •Learn about the different stages of the battle, including the positioning of the troops and the impact of each attack and defensive action •Evaluate the tactics and actions of the two countries and determine how they contributed to the final victory or defeat ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
- Contents:
- Intro
- The Battle of Kursk
- Key information
- Introduction
- Political and social context
- The origins of the Second World War
- Treaty of Non-aggression between Germany and the USSR
- Operation Barbarossa
- Stalingrad, the symbol of the Great Patriotic War
- Commanders and leaders
- Erich von Manstein, German general
- Walter Model, German general
- Nicolai Fyodorovich Vatutin, Russian general
- Gueorgui Konstantinovitch Jukov, Russian general
- Analysis of the battle
- Preparations
- The clash of tanks
- The Soviet counter-attack
- The outcome of the battle: a field of blood and metal
- Repercussions of the battle
- One battle, two propagandas
- The Soviet steamroller
- The sacrifices of the USSR
- Summary
- Find out more.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 1, 2016).
- ISBN:
- 9782806272881
- 2806272882
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