WW2

The Unknown War is an American 20-part series that documents the World War II conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.

Today, SouthFront shares the third part of the series, titled “The Siege of Leningrad.” This part examines the revolutionary history of the city and its people, who proved their resilience in the face of the Nazi’s most vicious offensive during WW II.

The Germans launched their offensive on Leningrad early in September of 1941. They expected the city to fall into their hands within four weeks. However, they faced historic resistance from the Red Army and partisans.

This part of the series covers all the details of the battle, from early Soviet defensive preparations, to the struggles of day to day life in Leningrad amid the siege and the heroic sacrifices by the men and women of the city that made the victory possible.

It provides a close look at the counteroffensive initiated by the Red Army’s legendary commander Marshal Zhukov, which halted the advance of the Nazis.