I have a project and i can't seem to find this one thing can someone help me please?
2007-04-30 16:45:09 · 6 answers · asked by lalala 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The significance of the Siege of Leningrad lies in the tragic and heroic plight of the citizens of the Russian city during World War 2. The siege(or Blokaka) lasted 900 days (from Sept. 8, 1941 until Jan. 27, 1944). An estimated 200,000 people died from cold or starvation, and despite this the city never surrendered to the Germans.
2007-04-30 16:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by WMD 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That Leningrad was never taken! The Wehrmacht diverted a lot of forces and manpower to take the city, and it became more than a sore spot behind the German army's advance towards Moscow. It also gave the Soviet citizens hope, because Leningrad was holding.
Of course, thousands of citizens died from the cold, malnutrition, hunger, disease, illness, etc. It wasn't pretty, but it was the only bright spot during the German invasion in 1942.
2007-04-30 16:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by supersafetyman123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can tell me what perspective of the war you are looking from I could probably help. Is your perspective from the german point of view? Russian? The effect it had on the war in general? Historical significance. You can email if you want.
2007-04-30 17:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by doc_up72 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gave hope to the Soviet people and kept a German army busy for 900 days so they couldn't add their resources to the other fronts.
2007-04-30 17:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
epic defense for a thousand days cost the lives of more than a million civilians. let you know if i find more
2007-04-30 16:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by fwdnine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the point where the Soviets turned the war in their favor by sitting through the winter while the Germans froze to death.
2007-04-30 16:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋