Bombings of 1941-44

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BOMBINGS OF 1941-44. Raids by the German Luftwaffe against Leningrad, meant to destroy industrial, military and civilian targets during the Siege of 1941-44. The first air raid on the city occurred on 23 June 1941; in the period from 6 September 1941 to 12 November 1943, they were carried out regularly. The last air raid took place on 14 May 1944. The most intense bombardments were carried out on 19 September and 27 September 1941. In total, the Luftwaffe launched 364 raids against Leningrad during the war (the city air defence managed to fully fend off 26 attacks). About 3,000 aeroplanes participated in the air raids, dropping 5,000 high-explosive bombs and about 70,000 fire-bombs. About 580 city establishments and over 5,000 residential buildings in Leningrad suffered damage from these attacks.

G. V. Kalashnikov. Siege of 1941-44
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