# Kursk Ended Germany’s Eastern Ambitions

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Podcast: [Restful History for Sleep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/restful-history-for-sleep-7616376)
Published: 2026-07-01T02:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we explain how defeat at Kursk forced Germany into a permanent defensive posture. In this episode, we show why the Eastern Front never recovered for Germany. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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