Kursk Oblast established. The latter subdivision existed until 1928, when the territory of Kursk Governorate became a part of Central Black Earth Oblast. As Central Chernozem Oblast was very large its administration was very difficult, on June 13, 1934 it was divided into two oblasts: Kursk Oblast and Voronezh Oblast. In the period between 1934 and 1954, oblasts' borders were frequently adjusted. However, the area and borders of the oblast have remained stable from 1954. During World War II, the territory of Kursk Oblast was occupied by the German troops from fall of 1941 until summer of 1943. The Battle of Kursk,
Jane's WWII Fighters for the year 2000 alone, which accounted for $2.5 million in revenue. Mark Asher and Tom Chick of Quarter to Three remarked that "WWII Fighters" "did a good job of trying to convince us that flight sims aren't dead" that year. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated "WWII Fighters" for its 1998 "Simulation Game of the Year" award, although it lost to "". It was also a finalist for "Computer Gaming World"s 1998 "Best Simulation", GameSpot's "Simulation of the Year" and IGN's "Best Simulation of the Year" prizes, all of which ultimately went to "European Air War". "WWII