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The Siege of Leningrad

The takeover of Leningrad was of strategic importance for the German Command. On the 8th of September 1941 the Germans reached Lake Ladoga and the city turned out to be cut off from the 'mainland'. Death from starvation began to threaten the population of Leningrad. The ships of the Baltic Fleet, anti-aircraft guns, artillery and troops of the Red Army defended the city and the 'life road' that became operable after the frosts. Multiple attempts of the Soviet Command to break though the encirclement failed one after another.

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  • Originally Aired January 9, 2012
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network History
  • Created October 19, 2021 by
    Kim Lynge
  • Modified October 19, 2021 by
    Kim Lynge