Unearthed World War II Pictures Show A Never-Before-Seen Side of History

Siege of Leningrad

This is a ghastly image depicting the Siege of Leningrad. The Siege Of Leningrad caused an estimated total of 1.5 million deaths during the two year period. This is largely due to the lack of food and water provided. Now known as Saint Petersburg, this military blockade became one of the longest and most destructive in all of human history. It is sometimes considered its own genocide. 

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