Siege of Leningrad
8 September 1941 – 27 January 1944 blockade of Leningrad by the Axis
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The Siege of Leningrad was a brutal blockade of the Soviet city by Axis forces that lasted from September 1941 to January 1944, during World War II. It matters historically because it was one of the longest and deadliest sieges in modern warfare, causing immense suffering to the city's civilian population.
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- Siege of Leningrad
- start time
- 1941-09-08
- end time
- 1944-01-27
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Germany Finland Naval support: Italy Soviet Union Commanders and leaders
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