Today in World War II History—July 5, 1943
Thursday, July 5, 2018 by Sarah Sundin

German Panzer VI/Tiger I tanks in the Battle of Kursk in Orel, Russia, July 1943 (German Federal Archive: Bild 183-J14813)
75 Years Ago—July 5, 1943: Battle of Kursk begins: last major German offensive on eastern front.
Actress Betty Grable marries trumpet player and bandleader Harry James.