aug 23, 1943 - End of the Battle of Kursk
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After the initial German offensive, the Soviets launched a counter-offensive that quickly pushed the Germans back. Realize the allies were closing in from more than one side, Hitler called the German troops in the East back.
This battle is significant, because Germany lost the ability to fight an offensive war with the USSR. The German forces in the East were crippled, by the Soviet defenses and counter-attack.
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