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Title
Kutuzov
Description
After the successful counterattack near Prokhorovka, to the south of Kursk, the Soviet troops also attacked north of Kursk. The aim of this operation was to encircle and destroy the troops around Orel. The Soviets attacked in three spearheads: the …
Subject
Publisher
Date
1943-07-12
Scenario#
23904
Scenario Description
After the successful counterattack near Prokhorovka, to the south of Kursk, the Soviet troops also attacked north of Kursk. The aim of this operation was to encircle and destroy the troops around Orel. The Soviets attacked in three spearheads: the eastern one to Orel, a second one to Bryansk and the western one would go around Bryansk and complete the encirclement. The Germans quickly understood the risk of being surrounded and withdrew the troops around Orel in the direction of Bryansk. Although Orel was thus taken without much resistance, the second and third spearheads met with much greater resistance. The German lines were also deeper than initially assumed by the Soviet leadership. Anti-tank ditches and difficult terrain further delayed the Red Army's advance.
Location
Bolkhov, Russia
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Kursk was a Second World War engagement between German and Soviet forces on the Eastern Front near Kursk in the Soviet Union, during July and August 1943. The battle began with the launch of the German offensive Operation Citadel, on 5 July, which had the objective of pinching off the Kursk salient with attacks on the base of the salient from north and south simultaneously. After the German offensive stalled on the northern side of the salient, on 12 July the Soviets commenced their Kursk Strategic Offensive Operation with the launch of Operation Kutuzov against the rear of the German forces in the northern side. On the southern side, the Soviets also launched powerful counterattacks the same day, one of which led to a large armoured clash, the Battle of Prokhorovka. On 3 August, the Soviets began the second phase of the Kursk Strategic Offensive Operation with the launch of Operation Polkovodets Rumyantsev against the German forces in the southern side of the Kursk salient.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Kursk
Combatants
Russian
German
Additional Information
Game Type: Standard
Board Type: Countryside
Website Access: Available

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