The Collapse of the Fascist Citadel
https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2020-4-124-128
Abstract
The article is dedicated to the Battle of Kursk. The goal is to show the courage and heroism demonstrated by Soviet soldiers in the name of saving their homeland during the Great Patriotic War, as well as the ability of our national economic complex and military economy to provide the Kursk fronts with forces and means superior to Nazi troops during the offensive operation “Citadel”. In the work, the sources used are the recollections and materials of Marshal of the Soviet Union G. Zhukov, as well as Wehrmacht generals.
Keywords
Battle of Kursk,
courage,
heroism,
guard,
fronts,
armies,
military ranks: private,
lieutenant,
senior lieutenant,
general,
planes,
tanks,
guns
About the Author
V. P. Gridnev
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (North-West Institute of Management, RANEPA)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Professor of Chair of Economics, Doctor of Science (History), Professor,
St. Petersburg
References
1. Generals and officers of the Wehrmacht tell… Documents from the investigative files of German prisoners of war” 1944–1951. M. : MFD, 2009. (In rus)
2. Zhukov G. K. Memoirs and reflections: in 3 vol. Vol. 3. M. : Publishing house of the News Agency, 1986. (In rus)
3. History of the Russian Foreign Intelligence : in 6 vol. / ed. E. M. Primakov. Vol. 4. M. : International Relations, 2014. (In rus)
4. Samsonov A. M. The Second World War 1939–1945. M. : Science, 1985. (In rus)
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For citations:
Gridnev V.P. The Collapse of the Fascist Citadel. Administrative Consulting. 2020;(4):124-128. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2020-4-124-128
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