Leningrad in WW2 History | World War II Database

22 Nov 1929

Russia

Battleship Parizhskava Kommuna and light cruiser Profintern (later renamed Krasny Krim) departed Leningrad, Russia for the long journey to the Black Sea. ww2dbase [Parizhskava Kommuna | Leningrad | AC]

6 Nov 1933

Russia

The keel of submarine ShCh-307 was laid down by Baltiyskiy Zavod at Leningrad, Russia. ww2dbase [ShCh-307 | Leningrad | CPC]

1 Aug 1934

Russia

ShCh-307 was launched by Baltiyskiy Zavod at Leningrad, Russia. ww2dbase [ShCh-307 | Leningrad | CPC]

31 Dec 1934

Russia

The keel of ShCh-320 was laid down at A. Marti shipyard (Yard 194) at Leningrad, Russia. ww2dbase [ShCh-320 | Leningrad | CPC]

12 Feb 1935

Russia

ShCh-320 was launched at Leningrad, Russia. ww2dbase [ShCh-320 | Leningrad | CPC]

26 Jun 1941

Russia

Aircraft of the German Luftwaffe began to bomb Leningrad, Russia. ww2dbase [Operation Barbarossa | Leningrad | TH, CPC]

3 Jul 1941

Photo(s) dated 3 Jul 1941

Light cruiser Maxim Gorkiy receiving a new bow after mine damage, Kronshtadt, Leningrad, Russia, 3-21 Jul 1941

10 Aug 1941

Russia

After dark, 18 Soviet Pe-8 bombers and a number of Yer-2 bombers were launched from Pushkin Airfield near Leningrad, Russia to attack Berlin, Germany. With one Pe-8 bomber crashing on takeoff due to engine failure, and eight other Pe-8 bombers suffering engine failures in flight, Soviet authorities would soon decide to change the powerplant of these bombers. ww2dbase [Pe-8 | Leningrad | CPC]

13 Sep 1941

Russia

General Georgy Zhukov arrived in Leningrad, Russia to replace Marshal Kliment Voroshilov as the commanding officer of the city's garrison. ww2dbase [Siege of Leningrad | Georgy Zhukov | Leningrad | CPC]

21 Sep 1941

Russia

Near Leningrad, Russia, Soviet dreadnought Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya was badly damaged by three bombs which knock out two of her turrets. She would be under repairs until Nov 1942, when she resumed fire support missions in defence of Leningrad. ww2dbase [Siege of Leningrad | Leningrad | AC]

23 Sep 1941

Russia

German dive bombers attacked naval facilities at Leningrad, Russia, sinking submarines P-2 and M-74 and damaging cruisers Maksim Gorki and Kirov. ww2dbase [Siege of Leningrad | Leningrad | CPC]

28 Sep 1941

Photo(s) dated 28 Sep 1941

Soviet soldiers in Leningrad, Russia, 28 Sep 1941

9 Oct 1941

Photo(s) dated 9 Oct 1941

First aid post near the Narva Triumphal Arch in Leningrad, Russia, 9 Oct 1941

Civilians browsing Soviet propaganda, Kazan Cathedral, Leningrad, Russia, 9 Oct 1941, photo 1 of 2

Civilians browsing Soviet propaganda, Kazan Cathedral, Leningrad, Russia, 9 Oct 1941, photo 2 of 2

30 Nov 1941

Russia

The warming of temperature in the region around Leningrad, Russia meant a decrease in the ice thickness over Lake Ladoga, which led to the decrease of supplies delivered by ground vehicles driving over ice; only 61 tons of food made its way into the city on this date. ww2dbase [Siege of Leningrad | Leningrad | CPC]

23 Dec 1941

Russia

Trucks brought in 786 tons of food into Leningrad, Russia across the frozen Lake Ladoga; for the second day in a row, enough food was brought in to feed the population. ww2dbase [Siege of Leningrad | Leningrad | CPC]

1 Apr 1942

Photo(s) dated 1 Apr 1942

Militia/workers of the Kirov Factory and Soviet naval infantrymen on a bridge near the factory, Leningrad, Russia, 1 Apr 1942

1 May 1942

Photo(s) dated 1 May 1942

Soviet KV-1 tanks on parade at the Palace Square in Leningrad, Russia, 1 May 1942

1 Nov 1942

Photo(s) dated 1 Nov 1942

A volunteer unit made up of Kirov Factory workers marching in Leningrad, Russia, 1 Nov 1942

1 Dec 1942

Photo(s) dated 1 Dec 1942

Soviet 85 mm M1939 (52-K) anti-aircraft gun and crew, Leningrad, Russia, 1 Dec 1942; note the Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange building in background

18 Jan 1943

Russia

Operation Spark, which commenced 6 days earlier, successfully opened a corridor into Leningrad, Russia on this day. The Soviet government announced the end of the siege, although that state would still continue until 27 Jan 1943. ww2dbase [Siege of Leningrad | Leningrad | CPC]

2 Jan 1944

Photo(s) dated 2 Jan 1944

Soviet troops fighting in Pushkin district of Leningrad, Russia, 2 Jan 1944

25 Nov 1963

Russia

Alexander Marinesko passed away from cancer in Leningrad, Russia. ww2dbase [Alexander Marinesko | Leningrad | CPC]

6 Sep 1969

Russia

Mikhail Dukhanov passed away in Leningrad (now Sankt-Peterburg), Russia. ww2dbase [Mikhail Dukhanov | Leningrad | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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