1943 ⟶ Operation Citadel (Battle of Kursk) Begins

Operation Citadel (the Battle of Kursk) begins.
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⚔️ Battle of Hannut Begins

Battle of Hannut begins in Belgium.⟶
Battle of Hannut Begins (1940)
Belgiumbattlemilitarytank battleWorld War IIWestern Frontmilitarywarfare

⚔️ Battle of Sevastopol Begins

Battle of Sevastopol begins.⟶
Battle of Sevastopol Begins (1941)
Eastern FrontSevastopolSiegeCrimeaBlack SeaMilitary CampaignSoviet UnionGerman Attack

⚔️ Operation Citadel (Battle of Kursk) Begins

Operation Citadel (the Battle of Kursk) begins.⟶
Operation Citadel (Battle of Kursk) Begins (1943)
Eastern FrontBattle of KurskGermanyRussiamilitary offensivetank battleOperation Citadellargest tank battle

💥 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.⟶
Battle of Prokhorovka Begins (1943)
tank battleKurskEastern FrontGermanyRussiaOperation Citadelarmored warfarelargest tank battle

🛑 Hitler Calls Off the Kursk Offensive

Hitler calls off the Kursk offensive, but the Soviets continue the battle.⟶
KurskEastern FrontGermanySoviet Unionoffensivestrategic decisionbattleOperation Citadel

💥 Battle of Debrecen Begins

The Battle of Debrecen begins as German and Soviet forces advance against each other in eastern Hungary.⟶
Battle of Debrecen Begins (1944)
Eastern FrontHungaryBattle of DebrecenGerman ArmySoviet ArmyTank BattleOffensive