Battle Of Kursk Start And End Date

Battle Of Kursk Start And End Date. The battle of kursk was one of the most decisive battles of the second world war. Курская битва) refers to german and soviet operations on the eastern front of world war ii in the vicinity of the city of kursk in july and august 1943.

On 5 july 1943 german forces launched a massive surprise attack, aimed at encircling soviet forces occupying a bulge that stretched 160km (100 miles) westward into. The operation begins at 4:30am but major elements are delayed until 5:00am.