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The 1943 battle of Kursk – and its present-day echoes

The 1943 battle of Kursk – and its present-day echoes

Peter Caddick-Adams explores the Second World War battle of Kursk – and its parallels with today's Russia-Ukraine conflict

Matt Elton

Published: September 9, 2024 at 7:40 AM

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Recent developments in the Russia-Ukraine war have seen Kursk make headlines – provoking parallels with the Second World War battle that took place in the region. But are such links helpful? And how important was the 1943 clash to the wider war? Matt Elton caught up with historian and author Peter Caddick-Adams to find out more.

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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra