What happened in the besieged city Leningrad in 1942? #shorts #ww2 #war
Channel: History Madness ENG
Date: 2024-02-03

1942: The Siege of Leningrad - A Descent into Desperation. This short film unveils the harrowing reality of the Siege of Leningrad, where German troops encircled the city, leading to a catastrophic blockade. Over 600,000 inhabitants perished in the first year alone, succumbing to starvation, disease, and the bitter cold of a winter reaching -40°C. 

With no electricity, heating, or running water, the daily death toll from starvation soared to nearly 6,000. In these extreme conditions, the city's residents faced unimaginable choices, with over 1,000 recorded acts of cannibalism by the end of 1942. 

Desperation led to the hunting of the weak, mass-scale kidnappings, and the trade of human flesh on the streets of Leningrad.

#SiegeOfLeningrad, #WW2Tragedy, #military