Operation Zitadelle - the attempt to eliminate the Kursk salient - was the last German offensive on the Eastern Front and the greatest tank battle in history. If you truly want to understand what happened and why - read Battle Story. Detailed profiles of the leaders, tactics and equipment. Rare photographs place you in the centre of the unfolding action. Diary extracts and quotes give you a soldier's eye-view of the battle. Orders of battle show the composition of the opposing armies. Packed with fact boxes, this short introduction is the perfect way to explore this important battle.