1941 ⟶ Leningrad Siege Begins
The first signs appear that a Leningrad "siege" is beginning...
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1941
1943
1944
🧱 Leningrad Siege Begins
The first signs appear that a Leningrad "siege" is beginning.⟶
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🏘️ German Forces Close in on Leningrad
German forces close in on Leningrad; the citizens continue improvising fortifications.⟶
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🚫 Leningrad Completely Cut Off
With the assistance of Finnish armies in the north, Leningrad is now completely cut off.⟶
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🤝 Leningrad Siege Relief
Besieged defenders of Leningrad link up with relieving forces.⟶
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🔥 Siege of Leningrad Ends
The Siege of Leningrad ended after 872 days, as Soviet forces finally forced the Germans to withdraw. Some 2 million died, mostly of starvation and disease.⟶
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📝 Tanya Savicheva Dies in Leningrad Siege
The Leningrad diarist Tanya Savicheva dies of starvation at the age of 14. Her diary of her family's death during the siege becomes famous.⟶
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