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Originally Posted by Gotthard Heinrici  Za, I'm not referring to the 1942 operation. It was a proposal by Von Manstein that is referred to in the book "Battle of Kursk" by Robin Cross. |
And I'm telling you that Manstein's Backhand Victory worked because the Stavka had let SW front overextend, without giving consideration enough to flank support. They didn't fall for the same error again.