On July 10, 1941, the Battle of Leningrad began, which lasted for more than three years. On January 27, 1944, the city was finally liberated from Nazi Siege, but fighting with enemy invaders continued until August 9th.
About the incredible sacrifices made for victory in the longest battle of the Great Patriotic War readers can learn through the electronic collections of the Presidential Library. These include "Memory of the Great Victory" and "Defence and Siege of Leningrad", which provide detailed information on this significant event. Additionally, the library has collaborated with the Federal Archival Agency to create the collection "World War II in Archival Documents", which also contains valuable materials related to this period.
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