Manstein's plan The purpose of this paper is to explain the military significance of the Battle of Kursk. The Battle of Kursk was a decisive battle of World War II; it remains the largest armored battle of all time. While originally planned as a German offensive, the Soviet defense was so successful that they were able to turn it into a rout. This battle between two of the greatest commanders of the war, the Russian …
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