The German High Command was very concerned about the bulge and believed that it needed to be removed. This bulge meant that the Soviets could outflank the Germans, which could lead to the collapse of their front line. Right at the heart of this bulge was Kursk. On the Eastern Front, there was a bulge in the front line between Orel and Kharkov. Hitler was determined to reverse the recent Soviet gains and to push them back to the east. By the summer of 1943, the Russians had advanced west and retaken territory in Ukraine. Germany wanted to prove to the Soviets and the western allies that they were not fatally weakened after Stalingrad. By the spring of 1943, the German’s felt confident enough to plan for another offensive in the East even though they were still losing ground to the Soviets. The Germans managed to stabilize the situation after Stalingrad and had even managed to inflict a heavy defeat on the Soviets at Kharkov. The entire German 6th army was annihilated at Stalingrad during the winter of 1943-1943. The Battle of Stalingrad reversed the tide of the war for Germany and resulted in a catastrophic mistake. Hitler diverted forces to take Stalingrad. The following year, the Germans launched an offensive in the south of Russia aimed at the oil fields in the Caucuses. However, winter and a Soviet counterattack prevented them from capturing Moscow. At first, they had driven the Red Army back to the gates of Moscow. Germany had invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Why did Germany fail to achieve their objectives at the Battle of Kursk? After the battle, Germany adopted a defensive posture on the Eastern Front. The failure of the German offensive at Kursk dealt a severe blow to the army. Kursk was the last throw of the dice for Germany on the Eastern Front. Kursk was the largest tank battle in history, and it was the last attempt by the German army to slow down the Soviet Military. The Battle of Kursk took place in July 1943 and was one of the largest and most important battles fought on the Eastern Front during World War II.
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