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OverviewThe siege of Leningrad was the longest ever endured by a modern city, and the deadliest siege in recorded history. It lasted for nearly 900 days, from late August 1941 to late January 1944, bringing unparalleled hardship to the population. Out of over three million persons in the city more than one million lost their lives through cold, disease and starvation, bombs and artillery fire. The severe winter of 1941-42 was by far the worst period of the siege, when food reserves ran out, rations dropped to a little over three ounces of bread per person per day and regular supplies of water, fuel, and electricity stopped. Its epic suffering and endurance earned Leningrad the title of 'Hero City of the Soviet Union'. This book is from an article in issue 123 of After the Battle magazine, the joint authors were Karel Margry and Ron Hogg. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Daniel TaylorPublisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd Imprint: Pen & Sword Books Ltd ISBN: 9781399031165ISBN 10: 1399031163 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 24 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information146272 Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |