To Besiege a City av Prit Buttar

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<p><b>''[An] excellent account.'' - Richard Overy, <i>The Telegraph</i></b><br><br><b>Shortlisted for the <i>Military History Matters</i> Book of the Year Award 2024</b><br><br><b>A ground-breaking history of one of the greatest ever sieges. Masterfully brought to life by a leading expert using original Russian and German source material.</b><br><br> This new history of the first two years of this crucial battle for the heart and soul of Russia is the first in over a decade and also the first to look comprehensively at the wider military strategies of both sides. <br><br>At a huge cost, 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. <i>To Besiege a City </i>charts the first of these offensives which began in January 1942 and was followed by repeated assaults. Acclaimed