On This Day...

[K_Freddie]

There's a book out... 'Kursk'..cannot remember the author (might have been Anthony Beavor, from the other books).

Gives a very detailed account of the battle.
Interesting in the book is that the Germans had no idea of the Soviet defenses - their intelligence was completely lacking, where as the Soviets had detailed info on the Germans, and built their defenses accordingly.

There was also a 5-7 day period (schedule) that the Germans were supposed to have attacked, and it's speculated that they would have broken through had they done so, but Hitler's meddling caused an 'unknown' opportunity lost - The Soviets did not lose that opportunity to plug the gaps.

Just before the attack a German general or two knew that their time had been lost and requested to cancel the attack and re-direct... Hitler refused.
the rest is history.