An excerpt from a 1944 pamphlet on the Siege of Leningrad published by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics’ American embassy.

This pamphlet details the legacy of the valiant resistance efforts of Soviet armed forces and civilians to repel Nazi invaders from Stalingrad and Leningrad. This excerpt contains photos taken from inside the Siege of Leningrad. While its publication by a Soviet embassy indicates that the pamphlet is an example of political propaganda celebrating Soviet heroism, the content of the pamphlet features moving photographs and accounts of valor by Russian civilians during the siege.

Citation Information
Soviet Union, excerpt from “Leningrad ... Stalingrad, special supplement, information bulletin, Embassy of the Union of Soviet Social Republics, Washington, D. C,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/666a99955990c2d4b359ed10e024c9c9.
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