Title: Memorial "Kronshtadski" in Leningrad.
Short Info: Kronshtadt is a men-made island in the mouth of the Neva river, about 10 miles into the Baltic sea. It is a naval fortress. Leningrad was awarded an order of "The Hero of the Soviet Union" for the city defence under siege of German troops in 1941-1944. The siege lasted 900 days. About 1.000.000 were killed, mostly civillians.
Key words: WWII, Leningrad, siege, City-Hero, memorial, Kronshtadt

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