ABSTRACT
After stubborn fighting between the Soviet and German armies in the winter of 1942-43, in the spring of 1943, a relative lull set in across the Soviet-German front. Both sides were assessing the impact of previous battles and preparing plans for further decisive operations. Both sides re-supplied their forces with men and material, and they regrouped their forces to meet future plans and eventualities. Both sides concentrated on increasing their weapons production and searched for new weapons systems that could tip the balance in their favour.
