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Battle of Kursk
Date Range
July 4 – August 23, 1943
Location
Kursk region, Soviet Union
Combatants
Nazi Germany vs. Soviet Union
Outcome
Soviet victory — failure of Germany's last major offensive on the Eastern Front
Casualties
Total combined casualties between 600,000 and 860,000 on both sides
Strategic Significance
The largest tank battle in history. After Kursk, Germany never launched another major offensive on the Eastern Front. Strategic initiative passed permanently to the Soviets.