April – July 4, 1943
The Soviets prepare the salient
German preparations gave the Red Army time to build successive defensive belts, minefields, antitank positions, and reserves around the Kursk salient. Central Front held the north and Voronezh Front the south, with Steppe Front behind them.
WHAT TO NOTICECitadel would have to penetrate defense in depth before it could encircle Kursk.