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Siege of Leningrad, 1941-1944

WW2 General Discuss Siege of Leningrad, 1941-1944 in the World War II - General forums; Exactly 67 years ago at 9 September Germans surrounded the city of Leningrad cutting off all supply lines. The siege ...

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    Siege of Leningrad, 1941-1944

    Exactly 67 years ago at 9 September Germans surrounded the city of Leningrad cutting off all supply lines. The siege lasted 872 days, some 1,2 million of Leningrad citizens died from hunger, cold and German bombardments.



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    Read a book on it about 10 years ago. Unfortunately, there has not been a flood of books from Russia since the Soviet Union dropped off the map. Too bad 'cause there is a story there that really isn't known in the west. Beyond "Enemy at the Gates", "Stalingrad" and a few others, it really is an unknown and vitally important war in the west.

    But back to the book. Very good book. Can not remember the name but the details and how they kept battling was incredible. It had stories in it of everything from cannibalism (usually instant execution by the local authorities) to starvation (common, especially amongst kids) to a tenacity amongst the defenders that defies belief. They just wouldn't give up.

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    I look forward to this thread Ramirezzz.

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    was it 900 Days I think written by Cornelius Ryan

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    Quote Originally Posted by pbfoot View Post
    was it 900 Days I think written by Cornelius Ryan
    Probably was. He was a writer who had the knack of making a story interesting. Not that Lenningrad wasn't by itself. But he did the same thing with Overlord and Arnhem.

    Good read.

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    Still inbelievable the Russians held there own for 900 days!

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    Quote Originally Posted by B-17engineer View Post
    Still inbelievable the Russians held there own for 900 days!
    they hadn't much choice either. “All offers of surrender from Leningrad must be rejected,” wrote Adolph Hitler on September 29, 1941 in his order.

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    Say what you will about their politics, but those Russians had guts! Nerves of steel, balls of titanium.


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    What was the Casualty toll on the Russians side...( Troops and Civilians )

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    Quote Originally Posted by B-17engineer View Post
    What was the Casualty toll on the Russians side...( Troops and Civilians )
    army and fleet:
    irrecoverable:
    332,059 KIAs, 111000 MIAs

    civilian casualties:

    1200000-1500000 dead.

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    Thanks. How about the German Army?

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    the Symphony No. 7 of Shostakovich , was written in the city under starvation , cold and artillery shells . Buy it now guys, it's a scream and triumph at the same time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by B-17engineer View Post
    Thanks. How about the German Army?
    half a million estimated. Altough I dunno know if the wounded are included as well.

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    Thanks again

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