The Battle of Kursk

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Soviet_counteroffensive
gptkbp:aircraft Over 2,000
gptkbp:armament Over 3,000 pieces
gptkbp:casualties Over 1 million total
gptkbp:celebrates Annual remembrance events
Memorials_in_Russia
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Georgy_Zhukov
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced war films and literature
gptkbp:date July 5, 1943
August 23, 1943
gptkbp:electronic_warfare gptkb:Katyusha_rocket_launcher
gptkb:T-34_tank
gptkb:Focke-Wulf_Fw_190
Tiger I tank
IS-2 tank
Panzer IV tank
Yak-9 fighter
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of Smolensk (1943)
gptkbp:fuel_capacity Over 6,000
gptkbp:future_plans Coordination of air and ground forces
Importance of intelligence and preparation
Logistical support is crucial
Value of defensive positions
gptkbp:historical_analysis Considered_a_major_Soviet_victory
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Numerous books and documentaries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Kursk
gptkbp:impact Halted_German_offensive_capabilities
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Erich_von_Manstein
900,000 troops
gptkbp:legacy Influence on modern military strategy
Study in military academies
Symbol_of_Soviet_resilience
Foundation_for_future_Soviet_offensives
gptkbp:location Kursk_Oblast,_Russia
gptkbp:operations Operation Citadel
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Battle_of_Stalingrad
gptkbp:result Soviet_victory
gptkbp:significance Largest tank battle in history
gptkbp:strategicGoals Turning_point_on_the_Eastern_Front
gptkbp:supportRole Kursk Salient
gptkbp:tactics Defensive
Offensive
gptkbp:title 1.3 million troops