ABSTRACT

This book provides an in-depth study of the Soviet Army during the offensive operations that started with Battle of Stalingrad in December 1942 and went until Spring 1943. The lessons learned by the Soviet Army from these experiences helped design the military steamroller that decimated the German panzer divisions at Kursk in the Summer of 1943.

chapter 1|9 pages

Introduction

The Red Army 1941–1942. Tragedy and Rebirth of an Army

chapter 2|72 pages

Operation “Little Saturn”

The Soviet Offensive on the Middle Don December 1942

chapter 3|69 pages

Operation “Gallop”

The Donbas Operation 29 January – 6 March 1943

chapter 4|64 pages

Operation “Star”: The Khar'kov Operation

2 February — 23 March 1943

chapter 5|151 pages

Operation “Polkovodets Rumyantsev”:

The Belgorod-Khar'kov Operation August 1943

chapter 6|11 pages

Conclusions