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Originally Posted by Rose
But the Russians were already on the offensive before Kursk, as a direct result of Stalingrad. Kursk just solidified the victory, and turned the push into a flood. And then there was Bagration, which REALLY got the ball rolling.
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Kursk was Germany's do or die battle. If they won they defeated most of the Russian army. If they lost, it was the end of any offensive operation they could ever undertake again. They had no choice but to be defensive thereon with no chance of recovery.