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<p>This year marks 80 years since one of the more ferocious clashes of the Second World War: the Battle of Kursk. With a combined 8,000 tanks between the German Wehrmacht and the Soviet Red Army, it became the largest tank battle in history.</p><br><p>This week, James is joined by historian James Holland. Together, they unpack the wider context of this confrontation, what drove the Germans to take on such a battle, and ultimately, what led to a Soviet victory, marking a significant turning point on the Eastern Front.</p><br><p>You can pre-order James Holland's new book <em>The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943</em>, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Savage-Storm-Battle-Italy-1943/dp/B0BLCVFY58/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2K13FFV48YTKD&keywords=james+holland&qid=1692284032&sprefix=james+hollan%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code <a href="https://access.historyhit.com/checkout?code=warfare&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>WARFARE</u></a>. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up <a href="https://historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.</p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.</p><br><p>For more Warfare content, subscribe to our Warfare Wednesday newsletter <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here.</u></a></p>
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