1943 ⟶ Leningrad Siege Relief

Besieged defenders of Leningrad link up with relieving force...
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🧱 Leningrad Siege Begins

The first signs appear that a Leningrad "siege" is beginning.⟶
Eastern FrontLeningradSiegeGermanySoviet UnionBlockadeWar CrimeUrban WarfareStarvation

🚫 Leningrad Completely Cut Off

With the assistance of Finnish armies in the north, Leningrad is now completely cut off.⟶
Eastern FrontLeningradSiegeFinlandGermanySoviet UnionBlockadeMilitary Cooperation

🇷🇺 Red Army Offensive in Crimea; Leningrad Siege Continues

A Red Army offensive in the Crimea begins; in the north, the siege of Leningrad continues.⟶
Red Army Offensive in Crimea; Leningrad Siege Continues (1942)
Red ArmyCrimeaLeningradSiegeEastern FrontRussiaSoviet UnionMilitary OffensiveWar on the Eastern Front

🤝 Leningrad Siege Relief

Besieged defenders of Leningrad link up with relieving forces.⟶
Leningrad Siege Relief (1943)
LeningradSiegeReliefRed ArmyEastern FrontSoviet UnionWorld War IIGermany

🔥 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.⟶
Siege of Leningrad Ends (1944)
LeningradSiegeEastern FrontSoviet UnionGermanyblockadehuman costwar crimesstrategic victoryWorld War II

📝 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.⟶
Tanya Savicheva Dies in Leningrad Siege (1944)
siegeLeningradSoviet UnionWorld War IIstarvationdiarypropagandaEastern Fronthuman cost