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This week in the War, 12–18 July 1943: Hitler calls an end to the Battle of Kursk

This week in the war, on 12 July 1943, Hitler summoned two of his generals, Günther von Kluge and Erich von Manstein, to his headquarters in East Prussia (the Wolf’s Lair) and ordered them to end the massive tank battle raging near the Soviet … Continue reading

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