Kursk- the City of Military Glory. Performed by the student of 9 "B" form Nesterenko Darya

Kursk was occupied by fascist troops at the beginning of October, 1941.

The destroyed buildings of Kursk during occupation Within two years Kursk region was the arena of active military operations. The destroyed buildings of Kursk during occupation

On July 12, 1943 near the village of Prokhorovka not far from Kursk, one of the greatest battles of the Great Patriotic War – tank fight on the Kursk arch -began.

It was the largest tank battle of World War II It was the largest tank battle of World War II. More than 1200 tanks and self-propelled tools From both sides took part in it. "Tigers" are going to attack

About 400 German tanks were lost and more than 10 thousand fasists werekilled near Prokhorovka. The destroyed German tanks robots. July 5, 1943.

After the fight near Kursk there started a change in World War II After the fight near Kursk there started a change in World War II. Kursk fight dispelled the myth about invincibility of the fascist army. The Soviet army finally took the offensive.

On February 8, 1943 the Soviet Army liberated Kursk. Kursk after liberation(1943)

For the shown courage and heroism in the period of the Great Patriotic War on April 27, 2007 Kursk was conferred the honorary title "The city of military glory".