An attempt to end this operation triggered the first use of Tiger tanks and was the Sinyavino Offensive, which was countered by Operation Northern Light.
An attempt to end this operation triggered the first use of Tiger tanks and was the Sinyavino Offensive, which was countered by Operation Northern Light. Early on in this battle, food supplies were destroyed at Badajevski, but were partially mitigated by a supply route nicknamed the "Road of Life." Georgy Zhukov commanded the defense of the city involved in this event before it was surrounded by Army Group North in September 1941; it would not break free of the encirclement until January 1944. For 10 points, name this protracted battle between the Soviets and the Nazis, fought for approximately 900 days in what was formerly St. Petersburg.
An attempt to end this operation triggered the first use of Tiger tanks and was the Sinyavino Offensive, which was countered by Operation Northern Light.
the siege of Leningrad [or the 900 Days or 900 Day Siege before mention, do not accept siege of St. Petersburg]