Battle of Kursk

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of battle?July 5 to August 23, 1943
2. What is the location?Kursk salient, southwestern Russia
3. Why did Germany want to attack Kursk?Hitler hoped to crush the Soviet bulge and regain control, thinking a big victory would boost confidence of allies.
4. How did the Soviets prepare for the battle?They used spy information, built many defensive belts, and kept many tanks in reserve to stop German attacks.

Kursk Salient: A large, eastward-projecting bulge in the Eastern Front's battle line in 1943.
Defense in Depth: A military strategy involving multiple layers of defensive positions to absorb and attrit enemy attacks.
Strategic Initiative: The ability to dictate the tempo, location, and nature of military operations.
Eastern Front: The theatre of World War II where Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union.