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Kursk, Battle of, Russia, 1943

LC control no.sh 85073485
Topical headingKursk, Battle of, Russia, 1943
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Variant(s)Kursk, Battle of, 1943
Kursk Salient, Battle of, Russia, 1943
Prokhorovka, Battle of, Russia, 1943
See alsoWorld War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Russia (Federation)
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Found inEggenberger, D. Dict. of battles, 1967 (Kursk; a Russian salient west of Kursk)
Harbottle, T. Dict. of battles, 1971 (Kurst Salient)
Oxford companion to WWII, 1995 (Kursk, battle of; "Soviet histories treat the battle as including also the subsequent elimination of the Orel and Kharkhov salients in late July and August 1943"; map shows battle action substantially west of city of Kursk)
Probert Encyclopaedia Web site, May 2, 2002 (Battle of Kursk; unsuccessful German offensive against a Russian salient between Kharkhov and Orel)