Germany · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Opening day, carried out by Models 9th Amry & the 4th Panzer of Army Group South. Delayed from the original date in May so Hitler can develop some "super-weapons". 1st day of the Battle of Kursk to repeat the German Summer advavances of 1941 & 1942
An offensive is launched to break through Kursk
Hitler cancels Operation Citadel
The Russians begin an assault & force the Ninth Army on the defensive
Forbidden by Hitler to make any withdrawals
Hitler postpones Opertation Citadel to July
Model opposes the operation. Hitler plans a summer offensive to take the Russian salient around Kursk
Gets Hitler to rescind his no wothdrawal command & withdraws from the Orel. A Russian thrust breaks through & threatens the Ninth Armys main supply depot at Orel
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