Kursk Over 6,000 armored vehicles fought in close range over the open territory near Kursk in 1943. This battle stopped the German advance into the Kursk Salient, and was a turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front. Kursk played a role in the Cold War as host to Khalino air base. Nearby is Tsentralno-Chernozemny Zapovednik, a large section of steppe soil that has never been plowed. It is used for a variety of research purposes. Since 1868 there has been a railway connection between Kursk and Moscow. Kursk is located on a major railway line between Moscow and
Jane's WWII Fighters Jane's WWII Fighters Jane's World War II Fighters is a World War II era European Theater of Operations Combat flight simulation video game. It is part of the "Jane's Combat Simulations" franchise. The game is set during the U.S. American termed "Battle of the Bulge" in 1944 and 1945. The game featured famous fighter aircraft from World War II. It also featured a virtual museum, where aircraft profiles, interviews with fighter pilots such as George Unwin, Günther Rall, and others could be viewed. "Jane's WWII Fighters" was released in direct competition with "Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator", and became a commercial