The liberation of Leningrad is a crucial moment in World War II history. Leningrad, now known as Saint Petersburg, was besieged by German and Finnish forces for nearly 900 days, from September 1941 to January 1944. This siege resulted in immense suffering for the city's inhabitants, with millions dead due to famine, bombings, and combat.
The Red Army eventually broke the siege by launching Operation Iskra (Spark) in January 1943, which opened a land corridor to the city and allowed for the resupply of the besieged population. However, it wasn't until January 1944, with Operation Leningrad-Novgorod, that Soviet forces successfully pushed back enemy forces and liberated the city.
The liberation of Leningrad was a moment of significant symbolic and strategic importance in the war against Nazi Germany. It not only ended one of the war's most tragic episodes but also demonstrated that the Soviet Union could endure and triumph despite extreme adversity.
