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The Germans hoped to regain the initiative on the Eastern Front by eliminating the Kursk salient . ~ see related link below .

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Q: Why did the Germans attack Kursk Russia in Battle of Kursk?
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Why did Germans attack Kursk Russia in battle of Kursk?

Germans were against Russia.


Where was the battle of Kursk fought?

Russia .


Who did they blame the battle of kursk on?

Germans and Russians were to blame .


How many Germans died at Kursk?

Over 9,000 Germans died at Kursk in 1943. In total there were over 50,000 German casualties suffered during this battle.


How did russia win the battle of kursk?

the the Red Army managed to push the Germans back to the dnieper and towards western Ukraine, winning the battle.


How many Germans were killed at kursk?

According to History Learning Site over 500,000 Germans died during the battle at Kursk. The link below has more information that you might be interested in.


Who was the general for Russia in the battle of Kursk?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kursk


What was the important battle fought in Russia World War 2?

Probably the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk.


Did the Germans win the battle of Kursk?

No. The Russians were forewarned of the attack. They created strong, interlocked defensive positions, to a depth of fifty miles in the threatened area. They allowed the Germans to blunt their weapons on the defenses, then went over to the counter-attack. The Russian counter-offensive beginning at the end of Kursk kept rolling until the Russians were in Berlin. After Kursk, the Germans never had the strength to mount another major offensive. It was their last grab for victory, but it still took nearly another two years to completely defeat the Nazis.


How many tanks were in the battle of kursk?

The Germans has 2,928 tanks. Whereas the Soviets had 5,128 tanks.


When did Battle of Kursk happen?

Kursk is located in western Russia. Battle fought on July 5 – Aug. 23, 1943 Check for location on MapQuest.com. http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=RU&addtohistory=&city=kursk


What was the plan in the Battle of Kursk?

Germans wanted to circle the town of Kursk with a pincer move, while the Russians waited for them to march right into trap which involved letting the Germans deeper but also circling them and destroying their forces. The russians had also way bigger force which resulted in the inability of germans to win the battle