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This week in the War, 24–30 January 1944: Railway line to Leningrad is opened; the siege is over

The siege of Leningrad effectively ended, this week in the war. On 27 January 1944, the Soviets announced the recapturing of the railway line between Tosno and Lyuban. Leningrad was now connected by rail to the rest of Russia, including … Continue reading

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This week in the War, 18–24 January 1943: The relief of Leningrad

This week in the war, on 18 January 1943, Soviet forces finally broke through the German lines. Troops on the Leningrad Front were united with troops from the Volkov Front. After 497 days of encirclement, a narrow corridor barely five miles wide … Continue reading

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This week in the War, 8–14 September 1941: The siege of Leningrad

The siege of Leningrad began this week in the war on 8 September 1941, when the Finns cut off the last remaining land route to the city by severing the Leningrad-Murmansk rail line. The situation was desperate by 11 September, … Continue reading

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