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!

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!

Boris Ivanovich Kovzan

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.

Trophy reward for each task

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).

Other terms

• 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.

August 1st - August 4th

Battle for the Bridges

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.

August 4th - August 8th

Spas-Demensk Operation

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.

August 9th - August 12th

Tartu Operation

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