The Schlusselburg (Oreshek) fortress was the stronghold on the left flank of the Leningrad front and played a significant role in the frustration of Hitler’s plan to surround Leningrad completely.
]]>Moscow, after V-day parade. On the square in front of the Bolshoy Theatre - traditonal place where veterans meet old comrades
The autumn of 1941 was marked by the fierce battles between rapidly advancing Germans and the desperate Russian defense
One of the fiercest battles of WW2 Saint-Petersburg (then called Leningrad) suffered a 3 years blockade and was isolated from the rest of the Soviet Union. 1,000,000 soldiers and 2,000,000 civilians has been the price to pay for victory.