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Jan 2025
15m 44s

History Daily: The End of the Siege of L...

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January 27, 1944. Soviet forces defeat the German army outside Leningrad, ending an 872-day siege.You can listen ad-free in the Wondery or Amazon Music app. Or for all that and more, go to IntoHistory.comHistory Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ... Show More
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