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

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

Update: 2024-09-08
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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.


Listen to a 2022 conversation with Keith Lowe, as he discusses how today’s conflict between Russia and Ukraine can be traced back to the Second World War: https://link.chtbl.com/3MLn9TgZ.


The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.

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

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

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