Armor and Blood: The Battle of Kursk: The Turning Point of World War II Free Audiobook Download by Dennis E. Showalter

The Battle of Kursk was a turning point in the Second World War. The Soviet Union's victory raised morale in Russia and caused the Germans to become disorganized. It was also the first time in history that tanks played such an important role in battle, which heavily influenced the way tanks would be used for years to come.

On July 5, 1943, the USSR launched Operation Citadel in an effort to knock out the German Army's Schwerpunkt (the main attack) via a new offensive which would split their forces. The Soviet forces planned to encircle north of Kursk and cut off their supply lines to Berlin. Some 700,000 Germans were amassed at Kursk and 750,000 Soviets prepared for the onslaught.

The first battle of Kursk was the turning point of World War II. The Russian defense had been impenetrable at Stalingrad and the eastern front, but with this battle, the Germans managed to break through deep into Russia and destroy many Soviet tanks.

The Battle of Kursk was one of the bloodiest battles in history. It also set in motion the events that would eventually lead to victory for the Russians, and victory for Germany.

This book presents the story of the Battle of Kursk, which sounds like a boring topic. However, this book is full of interesting facts and details. For example, it talks about how Stalin was always watching the soldiers with binoculars in his office. It also talks about how Hitler was never able to send enough troops before the battle to win because he was transferring too much from one battle to another.

In the summer of 1943, the Russian forces nearly succeeded in breaking through into the German-occupied Soviet Union. The battle at Kursk was the turning point of World War II, shifting momentum from Hitler's forces to that of Russia. "Robertson Dean," a British war correspondent who covered the Battle of Kursk, vividly brings this historic event to life with his narration.