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Leningrad 1941-44 - The epic siege (Paperback)
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Leningrad 1941-44 - The epic siege (Paperback)
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Loot Price R475
Discovery Miles 4 750
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Hitler's protracted siege of Leningrad resulted in one of the most
brutal campaigns on the Eastern Front during World War II. The
German Army Group North was able to isolate the city and its
garrison for a period of 900 days, during which an estimated 1.5
million Soviets died from combat, disease and starvation. For over
two years, German forces pounded the city with artillery and air
assaults while the Soviets made repeated efforts on the frozen
swamplands of the Volkhov Front to break through. Finally, in
January 1944, the Soviets were able to break Army Group North's
front and relieve Leningrad. While most histories of the siege of
Leningrad focus on the plight of the starving civil population,
this refreshing title instead examines the strength of the
garrison's defenses - which ultimately prevented the Germans from
capturing the city - and the growing sophistication of Soviet
offensive tactics. Dr. Forczyk also provides an assessment of how
weather and terrain factors shaped the campaign in this superb
addition to the history of the Eastern Front.
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