History of Saint-Petersburg: Events dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade

January 27, 2014 Saint-Petersburg is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade. The liberation of Leningrad began in January 14, 1944. Troops of the Leningrad, Volkhov and the 2nd Baltic Fronts launched the Leningrad-Novgorod strategic offensive operation. By January 20, our troops crushed Krasnoselsko-Ropshinskoe enemy grouping. January 27, 1944 Leningrad was completely liberated. In honor of the victory in the city of three hundred and twenty-four guns was thundered a salute of twenty-four artillery volleys.

January 27, Saint-Petersburg hosts solemn events.

At 11:00 on the Avenue of the Unconquered will be launched a parade of St. Petersburg territorial garrison of the Western Military District.

At 19:00 on the two sides of the Nevsky Prospekt 1944 young girls and boys with candles in their hands lined up for a citywide moment of silence. The action continues at the Palace Square creating a lively composition "900 days".

January 27, from 19:00 to 21:00 on Palace Square will be held the youth action memory "Undefeated Leningrad". On this day, the Alexander Column will recreate the atmosphere of life of the besieged Leningrad. On Palace Square it will be exhibited more than 20 pieces of equipment of the war years, artillery and anti-tank obstacles. At arch of the General Staff will be running the installation area "Children of besieged Leningrad" where young citizens can learn about the life and the lives of their peers who were in the besieged city. 3D-scale event, created on the basis of newsreels, will be broadcasted on the facade of the General Staff. It will take citizens to military besieged Leningrad. On the screens, viewers will see photos and video footage of air-raid, air bombardment, fighting for the liberation of the city, tears of joy of people surviving to the day of liberation. The holiday will be completed with a Victory Salute.