1943 ⟶ Battle of Prokhorovka Begins
The Battle of Prokhorovka begins; the largest tank battle in...
Year
1942
1943
1944
⚔️ Second Battle of Kharkov Begins
Second Battle of Kharkov – In the eastern Ukraine, Soviet forces of Marshal Timoshenko's Southwest Theatre of Operations, including Gorodnyanski's 6th Army and Kharitonov's 9th Army, initiate a major offensive to capture Kharkov from the Germans. 9th Army is to attack first, with a primary objective of Krasnograd, and a secondary one of Poltava; 6th Army is to follow immediately. After 9th Army has captured Krasnograd, 6th Army is to swing north and link up with 28th Army and 57th Army, the latter two formations having meanwhile cut the railway between Belgorod and Kharkov.⟶
Eastern FrontKharkovSoviet OffensiveGerman OffensiveTank BattleOperation Barbarossa
💥 Battle of Stalingrad Begins
The Battle of Stalingrad proper may be said to have begun on this date, with German troops in the suburbs; even civilian men and boys are conscripted by the Red Army to assist in the defence.⟶
Eastern FrontBattle of StalingradGermanyRussiaUrban WarfareSiegeTurning PointRed ArmyGerman Offensive
💥 Battle of Prokhorovka Begins
The Battle of Prokhorovka begins; the largest tank battle in human history and part of the Battle of Kursk, it is the pivotal battle of Operation Citadel.⟶
tank battleKurskEastern FrontGermanyRussiaOperation Citadelarmored warfarelargest tank battle
⚔️ Operation Citadel (Battle of Kursk) Begins
Operation Citadel (the Battle of Kursk) begins.⟶
Eastern FrontBattle of KurskGermanyRussiamilitary offensivetank battleOperation Citadellargest tank battle
🇩🇪 Battle of the Bulge Begins
The Battle of the Bulge begins as German forces attempt a breakthrough in the Ardennes region. The main object of Hitler's plan is the retaking of Antwerp.⟶
Battle of the BulgeArdennes OffensiveGerman OffensiveWestern FrontHitlerAntwerpBelgiumGermanyEastern Front
💥 Battle of Debrecen Begins
The Battle of Debrecen begins as German and Soviet forces advance against each other in eastern Hungary.⟶
Eastern FrontHungaryBattle of DebrecenGerman ArmySoviet ArmyTank BattleOffensive