Who?
Who ordered the attack on Kursk?
Adolf Hitler
How long was the Kursk bulge?
250km
Where is Kursk located?
What event caused Hitler to want a morale boost from Kursk?
The Battle of Stalingrad
Who oversaw the Soviet side in the Battle?
Marshal Georgy Zhukov
How long did the battle last?
50 Days
What was the name of the Northern town the Germans occupied?
Oryol
What did Kursk house that the Germans wanted to destroy?
Tanks.
What was the name of the German unit that attacked?
German Army Group South
How did the battle start?
When the Germans bombarded the Soviets
What was the name of the Southern city the Germans occupied?
Kharkov
Why did the Germans believe they could win the battle?
They controlled the North and South area around Kursk.
What was the name of the Soviet unit that defended the assault?
The Soviet Central Front
What was the name of the German plan to attack Kursk?
Operation Citadel
How far is Kursk from Moscow?
284 Miles
True or False:
Did the Battle backfire on Hitler?
True
Who led the Germans in the battle?
What caused the German Bulge to form?
The way the soviets were repelling the Germans.
What was the aftermath of the battle?
What advantage did the Germans want from Kursk?
Another front to attack the soviets, taking down Tanks and soviet soldiers, and lower soviet morale.