The Battle of Kursk
Immense in scope, ferocious in nature, and epic in consequence, the Battle of Kursk witnessed (at Prokhorovka) one of the largest tank engagements in world history and led to staggering losses--including nearly 200,000 Soviet and 50,000 German casualties within the first ten days of fighting. Going well beyond all previous accounts, David Glantz and Jonathan House now offer the definitive work on arguably the greatest battle of World War II. Drawing on both German and Soviet sources, Glantz and House separate myth from fact to show what really happened at Kursk and how it affected the outcome of the war. Their access to newly released Soviet archival material adds unprecedented detail to what is known about this legendary conflict, enabling them to reconstruct events from both perspectives and describe combat down to the tactical level. The Battle of Kursk takes readers behind Soviet lines for the first time to reveal what the Red Army knew about the plans for Hitler's offensive (Operation Citadel), relive tank warfare and hand-to-hand combat, and tell how the tide of battle turned. Its vivid portrayals of fighting in all critical sectors places the famous tank battle in its proper context. Prokhorovka here is not a well-organized set piece but a confused series of engagements and hasty attacks, with each side committing its forces piecemeal. Glantz and House's fresh interpretations demolish many of the myths that suggest Hitler might have triumphed if Operation Citadel had been conducted differently. Theirs is the first account to provide accurate figures of combat strengths and losses, and it includes 32 maps that clarify troop and tank movements. Shrouded in obscurity and speculation for more than half a century, the Battle of Kursk finally gets its due in this dramatic retelling of the confrontation that marked the turning point of the war on the Eastern front and brought Hitler's blitzkrieg to a crashing halt. This book is part of the Modern War Studies series.
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The Battle of Kursk
Jonathan M. House, David M. Glantz / 2004 / 472 pages Books |
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-10-2009
- Very Good coverage of the tank battles near Prokhororovka
The war for Hitler and his Allies had been deteriorating since Stalingrad and Hitler had to have a major victory to keep his coalition together. Though he wasn't convinced that Citadel would be that victory, his Chief of Staff sold him...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-16-2009
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This is an exhaustive look at a major WWII battle.I found its detailed very good but the writing dullin parts. Over-all though a very solid effort togive a comprehensive look at an important battle thatgets insufficient attention in the...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-28-2008
- Factful but somewhat dry retelling of this important World War II Battle
The battle of Kursk is recognized as the "largest tank battle ever fought". This gives the impression of hundreds, thousands of tanks maneuvering over miles and firing at each other. However, this in not what happened as this good...
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- 5/5
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- Posted: Apr-11-2008
- outstanding study of complex battle
The Battle of Kursk was an important battle in the summer of 1943 on the Eastern Front of World War II. Using both Russian and German sources, the authors describe the battle with great care.A fine example of how a complex battle should...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-10-2009
- Very Good coverage of the tank battles near Prokhororovka
The war for Hitler and his Allies had been deteriorating since Stalingrad and Hitler had to have a major victory to keep his coalition together. Though he wasn't convinced that Citadel would be that victory, his Chief of Staff sold him...
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- 2/5
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- Posted: Mar-01-2006
- Rough riding but informative, 2.5 stars.
I agree with another poster who said this book is a bombardment of facts and figures without much readability. If you are looking for facts and figures, check it out; if you are looking for something resembling a story or something more...
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