History
The Leningrad Front was created in August 1941 when the fighting near the city of Leningrad became very intense. Its main goal was to defend the city and keep it from being captured by the German Army Group North. The soldiers in this unit faced extremely difficult conditions, including the famous long siege where food was very scarce. They held their lines for hundreds of days, refusing to let the enemy take the city. The front was made up of many different types of units, including infantry and tanks. They worked closely with the Baltic Fleet to keep supply lines open across the water. By 1944, they were strong enough to push the German forces away from the city. This helped end the long and painful siege that had cost so many lives. The unit was reorganized as the war moved west toward Germany.
