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Summary:August 30 1941: the German invasion of Russia had seen their armies advancing steadily across the vast Soviet hinterland until this day when infantry patrols reached the outskirts of Leningrad. Three days after this, the encirclement of the city was complete and the long siege began.
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Location:USSR CCCP RUSSIA LENINGRAD
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