What you need is to add volume to your base.
For that purpose, you can use styrofoam. You can easily shape it with a knife and glue it to your base. Then you cover it with plaster, wall putty or whatever !
From what I read, there were few hills around the Kursk battle. And they gave a good advantage over the plains around. SO they weere subject of very intense fighting !
That's a great idea, keep us posted !