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→1943 Battle of Kursk
==1943 Battle of Kursk==
==1943 Battle of Kursk==
{{See also|Battle of Kursk|Cherkassy-Korsun Pocket}}
{{See also|Battle of Kursk|Cherkassy-Korsun Pocket}}
The Battle of Kursk in 1943 during [[World War II]] was the largest [[tank]] battle in [[history]]. The elite tactical units of [[Nazi Germany]] participated in the battles in the Kharkov, Belgorod and Kursk regions. And the SS Division "Leibstandarte SS" before the war was personally subordinated to Hitler. Then, immediately after the capture of Kharkov, the Germans with the reinforced remnants of the company of heavy tanks "Tiger", made a dash along the Kharkov-Kursk highway, as a result of which on March 17, 1943 they captured [[Belgorod]]. [[German]] forces attempted to encircle [[Soviet]] forces in the Kursk Salient on the eastern front, but strong Soviet resistance defeated the German assault. Kursk was the last German offensive of any [[strategic]] significance in the East; henceforth, they would conduct a fighting retreat. Germany already suffered from a grave shortage of [[war]] resources, when [[Hitler]] ordered the offensive and lost a huge number of tanks such as the new Tigertank and the Panther.
The Battle of Kursk in 1943 during [[World War II]] was the largest [[tank]] battle in [[history]]. The elite tactical units of [[Nazi Germany]] participated in the battles in the Kharkov, Belgorod and Kursk regions. And the SS Division "Leibstandarte SS" before the war was personally subordinated to Hitler. Then, immediately after the capture of [[Kharkov]], the Germans with the reinforced remnants of the company of heavy tanks "Tiger", made a dash along the Kharkov-Kursk highway, as a result of which on March 17, 1943 they captured [[Belgorod]]. [[German]] forces attempted to encircle [[Soviet]] forces in the Kursk Salient on the eastern front, but strong Soviet resistance defeated the German assault. Kursk was the last German offensive of any [[strategic]] significance in the East; henceforth, they would conduct a fighting retreat. Germany already suffered from a grave shortage of [[war]] resources, when [[Hitler]] ordered the offensive and lost a huge number of tanks such as the new Tigertank and the Panther.
According to Colonel General and military historian Grigoriy Krivosheev, total Soviet casualties for the Kursk Strategic Defensive Operation (July 5-23, 1943) amounted to 177,847 with KIAs and [[MIA]]s count being 70,330. After that, Strategic Offensive Operation Kutuzov started (July 23-August 18, 1943), with total casualties resulting in 429,890, with KIAs and MIAs count being 112,529. From July 5 to August 18, 1943 in the two operations combined, the [[Red Army]] sustained 607,737 casualties, with total of KIAs and MIAs being 182,859.
According to Colonel General and military historian Grigoriy Krivosheev, total Soviet casualties for the Kursk Strategic Defensive Operation (July 5-23, 1943) amounted to 177,847 with KIAs and [[MIA]]s count being 70,330. After that, Strategic Offensive Operation Kutuzov started (July 23-August 18, 1943), with total casualties resulting in 429,890, with KIAs and MIAs count being 112,529. From July 5 to August 18, 1943 in the two operations combined, the [[Red Army]] sustained 607,737 casualties, with total of KIAs and MIAs being 182,859.