{"product_id":"hero-city-leningrad-1943-44-9781472856616","title":"Hero City: Leningrad 1943-44","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the greatest ever sieges is masterfully brought to life by a leading expert on the Eastern Front.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the height of World War II the people of Leningrad endured a bitter 900-day siege, struggling against bombing, shelling, and starvation. Prit Buttar tells the story of how the siege was finally broken. The Red Army had suffered multiple setbacks in the preceding two years but achieved a partial success by breaking the blockage in early 1943. However, this was followed by further failed attempts to lift the siege completely. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But by simply enduring the siege in the face of impossible odds, Russian soldiers and civilians beat the Germans. By the end of 1943 the German forces, themselves broken by deprivations and extreme weather, began to pull back. Here was the opportunity the Soviet forces had been waiting for. The Red Army launched a decisive attack that broke through and ended the siege. Their determination to hold out has become a hugely significant part of Russian history, the echoes of the battle helping to define both a country and its politics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This compelling history uses original Russian source material to vividly describe the deprivations visited upon those trapped. But it also details the tactical successes and strategic failures of both sides as well as the appalling war crimes that have forever stained the ground in and around this historic city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrit Buttar\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading expert on the Eastern Front in 20th century military history. His previous books include the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eTo Besiege A City: Leningrad 1941-42. \u003c\/i\u003eHis books have been translated into several languages. Prit originally studied medicine at Oxford and London before joining the British Army as a doctor. He latterly worked as a General Practitioner for several years. He now writes exclusively from his home in rural Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Osprey Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878047912210,"sku":"9781472856616","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ede6b0a0-2877-45d7-8106-f17dc121e73d.jpg?v=1738200385","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hero-city-leningrad-1943-44-9781472856616","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}