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Museum-Diorama "The Breakthrough of the Siege of Leningrad." (Credit: Carma Casula / Getty Images)

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The Siege of Leningrad

On September 8, 1941, German forces closed in around the Soviet city of Leningrad, initiating a siege that would last nearly 900 days and claim the lives of 800,000 civilians.

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When Stalin Was Caught Napping

Even as millions of Nazi troops massed on his border, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin remained convinced that Adolf Hitler wouldn’t betray him.

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How a Secret Hitler-Stalin Pact Set the Stage for WWII

The Nazis and Soviets were mortal enemies. Why did they sign a nonaggression pact—and why didn’t it last?

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8 Things You Should Know About WWII’s Eastern Front

Explore eight facts about the brutal and often overlooked Russian front of World War II.

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