Kursk Archives - Beyond Barbarossa: the podcast

Where we were in World War 2 in ’44: Episode 75

Host Contact, May 12, 2025October 18, 2026

It’s been a year of stunning, swift change on the Eastern Front of World War 2. And momentous events are coming soon — so it’s high time for a recap of the past year. Links Episode 50: Looking back, taking stock https://beyondbarbarossa.podbean.com/e/looking-back-taking-stock-episode-50/ The Battle(s) of Kursk Episode 67: The Red Army…

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The Battle of Kursk, Part 3: Episode 53

Scott Bury, July 22, 2024October 15, 2026

The iconic battle on the Kursk salient in July 1943 builds into the greatest confrontation between armoured forces ever — and a four-part series on Beyond Barbarossa. Map 1: The Kursk salient, 5 to 11 July 1943 Map 2: The northern sector Source: OnWar.com Map 3: The southern sector Sources:…

Season 3

Zitadelle—the Battle of Kursk, part 2: Episode 52

Scott Bury, July 8, 2024October 15, 2026

What I thought would be a single episode has turned into a series. Here is Part 2 of the biggest tank battle in history — or at least, of the Second World War. Map 1: The Eastern Front, 1943-44 Map 2: Battle of Kursk Map 3: Another map of the…

Season 3

Summer, 1943 plans: Season 3 opener, Episode 51

Scott Bury, June 22, 2024October 15, 2026

Three seasons! 51 episodes! This season begins with a catch-up on the Eastern Front, and the planning that led to the biggest battle in the history of warfare: Operation Zitadelle and the Battle of Kursk. Map: The Kursk salient, spring 1943 Source: Wikipedia Production and loss tables Table 1: Comparative…

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