TO BESIEGE A CITY: Leningrad 1941-42

The Red Army and the civilian population of Leningrad ultimately endured a bitter 900-day siege, struggling against constant bombing, shelling, and starvation. Throughout the siege, Soviet forces tried to break the German lines and restore contact with the garrison. This work charts the first of these offensives, which began in January 1942 and was followed by repeated assaults. 16 pages of photos.