Why Couldn’t Hitler Take Leningrad? | Cities At War | War Stories

Throughout 1941, the Soviet Union had been losing city after city to Nazi Germany. This all changed when Hitler set his sights on Leningrad. Despite laying siege to the city and starving its citizens for 872 days, Hitler's army could not capture the city. What was it that made Leningrad so incredibly resilient? War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on: https://www.facebook.com/WarStoriesDocs This channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Leningrad 05:10 HH Promo 05:45 The Hero City #WarStories Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5u