The two cities were famous for being sieges during WW2 .
Stalingrad or Leningrad
.Both the siege of Leningrad (8 September 1941 - 27 January 1944) and the battle for Stalingrad (23 August 1942 - 2 February 1943) were events in WW2 . Leningrad is now know as Saint Petersburg and Stalingrad is now Volgograd .
Stalingrad, Soviet Union
In WW2 the Germans got as far as Stalingrad in the south, and the Caucasus mountains, just north of Grozny. Leningrad was besieged in the north, & Moscow was not reached. Essentially Stalingrad was as far as the Germans got, at the end of 1942.
leningrad was nearly surrounded by German troops
Stalingrad is located in southwestern Russia. Leningrad is located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea.
Stalingrad or Leningrad
No, Leningrad and Stalingrad are historical names of the same city in Russia. Leningrad was the former name of the city, which was changed to Stalingrad in honor of Joseph Stalin during the Soviet era. However, the city has since reverted to its original name of St. Petersburg.
.Both the siege of Leningrad (8 September 1941 - 27 January 1944) and the battle for Stalingrad (23 August 1942 - 2 February 1943) were events in WW2 . Leningrad is now know as Saint Petersburg and Stalingrad is now Volgograd .
Stalingrad was a Russian city (Leningrad) so the Russians defeatedd the Germans of course.
Stalingrad, Leningrad and Moscow.
Stalingrad, Soviet Union
In WW2 the Germans got as far as Stalingrad in the south, and the Caucasus mountains, just north of Grozny. Leningrad was besieged in the north, & Moscow was not reached. Essentially Stalingrad was as far as the Germans got, at the end of 1942.
Yes, and there is a city named Leningrad, named after the Founder of Communism.
not leningrad but Stalingrad and marechal Zubof won The lengthy siege of Leningrad (now returned to its original name of St Petersburg) was eventually won by the Soviets after much suffering by the inhabitants. There was no siege of Stalingrad, but there was a lengthy battle with heavy casualties on both sides. The Soviet Army under Marshal Zhukov won this also.
leningrad was nearly surrounded by German troops
Leningrad & Stalingrad Cheers Rawad Nassif