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80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Battle of Kursk

August 23rd, 1943 marked the end of the Battle of Kursk — the largest tank battle in history, with around 3000 tanks from the German side and over 5000 tanks from the Soviet side. It was the first time a German offensive on the Eastern Front failed with no significant gains. The decisive victory of the Red Army led to it gaining a strategic initiative and defined the way the rest of the war was fought.

“Vehicles of Victory: SU-152” decal and “Molotov cocktail” decoration

From August 23rd (12:00 GMT) until August 25th (12:00 GMT), play 3 battles using USSR ground vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Vehicles of Victory: SU-152” decal. Winning 5 battles under the same terms will earn you a “Molotov cocktail” decoration.

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode

Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Battle of Kursk.

“Molotov cocktail” decoration
“Vehicles of Victory: SU-152” decal

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu, and the decoration in the “Other” tab.

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