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Siege of Leningrad, The

By: MBI Publishing

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Books (MBI Publishing)


Product Info

Title
Siege of Leningrad, The
Publisher
Category
Author
David Glantz
Publish Year
2001
Pages
224
Dimensions
8x11x1"
NKG Part #
2147952702
Type
Hardcover

Description

The siege of Leningrad from 1941 to 1944 was one of the epics of world history. The people of the city endured everything that they German Army could throw at them for three long years, and by their success placed a fatal block on Hitler's ambitions to rule Europe.

The investment was bigger than any previously, with more troops and civilians involved than in any other siege operation. The story is a compelling narrative as the Germans try shelling, bombing, and starvation to reduce the defenses and break the morale of the population. The Siege of Leningrad is the story of heroism and tragedy on a vast scale, as the Soviets frantically tried to keep the city supplied and the Germans did everything in their power to annihilate it. And, as the siege wore on, the steadily increasing privates killed thousands of citizens: nearly 4000 Leningraders starved to death on Christmas Day 1941 alone.

Illustrated throughout with photographs sourced from previously unavailable Russian archives, together with full-color maps, The Siege of Leningrad is a fresh look at one of the pivotal actions of World War II.