Pages of History (August): Master of the Ram

This month's Pages of History will take you to the heart of events that took place in different theaters of war. From the invasion of the USSR to the liberation of France, the triumph of the Royal Air Force and the heroism of the defenders in Kuwait: take part in battles with vehicles that represent these historical battles and win prizes!

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From August 1st until August 31st, You will be able to participate in 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each task will grant you a trophy with a reward, completing all of the tasks will earn you a unique player icon!

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[h3]Boris Ivanovich Kovzan[/h3]
Boris Kovzan participated in World War II since the invasion of the USSR by Germany and shot down his first enemy plane on June 24th, 1941. Kovzan was a true master at ramming: he destroyed four enemy aircraft using this strategy, while remaining alive. Kovzan performed his final ram on August 13th, 1942 near Staraya Russa: he encountered superior enemy forces and received a serious head wound, losing his right eye. As a result of the collision, Kovzan was thrown out of his plane's cockpit at an altitude of 6,000 m, and it was only near the ground that he was able to open his parachute. After 10 months in the hospital, he returned to service and in 1943 received the title Hero of the Soviet Union.

You can immediately purchase this profile icon for Golden Eagles until September 3rd (11:30 GMT) without completing tasks. To find it, go to your Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History.

[h2]Trophy reward for each task[/h2]

Completing each individual task will give you a trophy with one of the following rewards:

20-50% RP booster for 3-10 battles;
20-50% SL booster for 3-10 battles;
3-5 universal backups;
Premium account for 1 day;
A random camouflage for ground vehicles (out of the selection of camouflages currently obtainable in game for completing tasks, or purchasing with Golden Eagles).

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Tasks are available from 11:00 GMT until 11:30 GMT on the final day of each task.
Tasks can be completed in random battles except for “Assault” mode.

You can read a detailed description of which task is for which day and your overall progress by going to your Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History.

[h2]August 1st - August 4th[/h2]
[h3]Battle for the Bridges[/h3]
At midnight on August 2nd, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. By morning, the Iraqis had reached the outskirts of the capital of Kuwait, which was defended by only a few hastily armed units. The 35th Brigade met Iraqi forces near the bridges over Highway 70 - and held there for several hours until ammunition began to run out. By evening, Iraq controlled most of Kuwait, and the remnants of the 35th Division, the Kuwait Air Force, as well as the country's leadership and many civilians fled to Saudi Arabia.

[h2]August 4th - August 8th[/h2]
[h3]Spas-Demensk Operation[/h3]
From August 7th to August 20th in 1943, the Red Army carried out an operation to push Wehrmacht forces out of the Kaluga Region near the city of Spas-Demensk. The operation was successful: Soviet soldiers pushed the front line back 40 km and liberated more than 500 settlements.

[h2]August 9th - August 12th[/h2]
[h3]Tartu Operation[/h3]
On August 10th, 1944, the USSR launched an offensive on Tartu, a large city in eastern Estonia. On the very first day of the operation, the Wehrmacht's defenses were broken. By the end of the month, the Red Army managed to capture the city, and in early September, they repelled the German counteroffensive.

[h2]August 12th - August 16th[/h2]
[h3]Falaise Operation[/h3]
In mid-August 1944, the Allies surrounded a significant part of the Wehrmacht forces near Falaise in Normandy. The Germans decided to retreat too late, and only a small number of them managed to break out of the pocket, while about 50 thousand remaining German soldiers surrendered.

[h2]17th August – 20th August[/h2]
[h3]The Hardest Day[/h3]
After Britain rejected German peace offers, the Luftwaffe was ordered to gain air superiority over the island in preparation for an amphibious invasion. A major attack on RAF airfields was launched on Eagle Day, August 13th, 1940, followed five days later by another. This second attack was so large that of the entire Battle of Britain, the 18th of August was nicknamed the "Hardest Day". Germany failed to achieve its objectives and abandoned the invasion of Britain.

[h2]20th August – 23rd August[/h2]
[h3]Kozelsk Operation[/h3]
On the 22nd of August, 1942, Soviet forces attempted to encircle German troops near Kozelsk in the Kaluga region. Due to Soviet tactical blunders and German air superiority, the offensive faltered and the operation ended in failure.

[h2]August 24th – August 27th[/h2]
[h3]Liberation of Paris[/h3]
Against the backdrop of the success of Operation Overlord, on August 19th, 1944, the French Resistance revolted in Paris. On August 24th, units of the 2nd French Armored Division of General Leclerc entered the city with support from US troops. Within a few hours, the German garrison of the city capitulated. On August 26th, General de Gaulle held a ceremonial parade in Paris and proclaimed the restoration of French sovereignty.

[h2]August 28th – August 31st[/h2]
[h3]Yelnya Operation[/h3]
After Germany invaded the USSR, the Red Army remained on the defensive for an extended period of time. Only on August 30th, 1941, did it launch its first offensive operation, eliminate the salient near Yelnya in the Smolensk region. The operation was a success: Soviet troops broke through the enemy’s concentrated defenses and drove them out of occupied territories. The units that participated in the operation were among the first in the USSR to receive the honorary title of "Guards."