Hero City

Leningrad 1943–44

Prit Buttar

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English

Osprey
04 February 2025

History; Second World War; Land forces & warfare; Battles & campaigns

One of the greatest ever sieges is masterfully brought to life by a leading expert on the Eastern Front.

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.

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.

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.

By: Prit Buttar
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 42mm
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9781472856616
ISBN 10: 1472856619
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 04 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prit Buttar is a leading expert on the Eastern Front in 20th century military history. His previous books include the critically acclaimed To Besiege A City: Leningrad 1941–42. His 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.

Reviews for Hero City: Leningrad 1943–44

The final, definitive word on the most brutal siege of a population in modern history. * Iain MacGregor, author of 'The Lighthouse of Stalingrad' * Prit Buttar’s complete command of the sources makes him uniquely qualified to complete this story of the World War II struggle for the soul of Communism, Leningrad. * Professor Peter Caddick-Adams, historian and broadcaster * This book offers an impressive patch in the tapestry of written history that points toward the truth. * The Spectator * Through a fine body of well-researched work, Prit Buttar has established himself as one of the UK’s leading Eastern Front historians for both the First and Second World Wars. * Anthony Tucker-Jones, History of War *