Operation Citadel

July 1943 · Kursk

Result Soviet victory

Germany attacked the Soviet salient at Kursk in a major offensive. Strong Soviet defences stopped it, and it gave way to Soviet counteroffensives.

Axis

Allies

Strength and losses

Strength
780,900
Casualties
54,182
Tanks
2,928
Tanks lost
323
Aircraft lost
159
Guns
9,966
Guns lost
c. 500
Strength
1,910,361
Casualties
177,847
Tanks
5,128
Tanks lost
1,614–1,956
Aircraft lost
459 disputed
Guns
25,013