Watch World War II - Episode 15 - Kursk Battle

This World War II documentary film premiered in 2005. Set in the Summer of 1943, it highlights the significance of the battle of Kursk as the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany battled for control of the Eastern front in the war. This battle took place outside the Russian town of Kursk and was estimated to involve more than two million troops and over six thousand tanks, making it the largest tank battle in military history. The battle proved decisive and helped the Allies turn the war against the Axis powers. See archival footage, get an inside look at the tactics used in the battle and find out what lead to the Soviet victory at Kursk.