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The Battle of Kursk took place during the winter of 1943.
The Battle of Kursk took place during the winter of 1943.
False
The Battle of Kursk was the largest tank battle in history.
The Battle of Kursk was the largest tank battle in history.
True
The Battle of Kursk is often considered a turning point in the Pacific theatre of World War II.
The Battle of Kursk is often considered a turning point in the Pacific theatre of World War II.
False
The Battle of Kursk resulted in a German victory.
The Battle of Kursk resulted in a German victory.
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On 5 July, the Germans launched Operation Citadel to attack the Kursk salient from north and south.
On 5 July, the Germans launched Operation Citadel to attack the Kursk salient from north and south.
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The Battle of Prokhorovka was a naval battle that took place during the Battle of Kursk.
The Battle of Prokhorovka was a naval battle that took place during the Battle of Kursk.
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The Soviets began the Belgorod–Kharkov offensive operation against the Allies during the Battle of Kursk.
The Soviets began the Belgorod–Kharkov offensive operation against the Allies during the Battle of Kursk.
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Hitler believed that a victory at Kursk would weaken his prestige among his allies.
Hitler believed that a victory at Kursk would weaken his prestige among his allies.
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The Red Army had no prior knowledge of the German intentions for the attack on Kursk.
The Red Army had no prior knowledge of the German intentions for the attack on Kursk.
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The Germans delayed the offensive at Kursk to allow time for the Red Army to build deep defensive belts.
The Germans delayed the offensive at Kursk to allow time for the Red Army to build deep defensive belts.
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The Battle of Kursk was the first time in the Second World War that a German strategic offensive was successful in penetrating enemy defenses.
The Battle of Kursk was the first time in the Second World War that a German strategic offensive was successful in penetrating enemy defenses.
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The Red Army's counter-offensives after the German attack at Kursk were their first successful winter offensives of the war.
The Red Army's counter-offensives after the German attack at Kursk were their first successful winter offensives of the war.
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