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Battle of Kursk
Date of Battle: July 4, 1943- August 23, 1943 Location: Kursk, USSR Result: Decisive Soviet Victory Summary: Germany launched an offensive into a dense Russian defence. Russia was well-prepared to defend against German tanks, then Russia launched their counter attack taking out the core of the ramaining German forces in the East. Casualties: German- 200,000/Russian- 860,000
Date of Battle: October 2, 1941 – January 7, 1942 Location: Moscow, USSR Result: Decisive Soviet Victory Summary:Germans Tried to invade Moscow because it was the capital city and also the largest. The Germans advanced into the city but was eventaully driven back by a large Russian counter offensive. Casualties: Germany- 581,900 total/Russia- 650,000–1,280,000 total
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Moscow
Date of Battle: July 17, 1942 – February 2, 1943 Location: Stalingrad, USSR Result: Decisive Soviet Victory Summary: Hitler ordered an attack on Stalingrad because it was a large manufacturing city and also because it was named after the soviet leader Joseph Stalin. This was motivation for the soviets to defend the city..;It turned into one of the most brutal battles of modern history, and also was considered the turning point in the war for the Soviets. Casualties: Russian- 1,129,619 total/ German- 1,500,000 total
