Leningrad strategic defensive
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Leningrad strategic defensive operation is the term in Soviet historiography for the defensive operations in the area south of Leningrad by the Red Army and the Soviet Navy during World War II from 10 July to 30 September 1941. The following operations are considered as part of the strategic operation:
- Kingisepp–Luga defensive 10 July – 23 September 1941
- Soltsy–Dno offensive 14–22 July 1941
- Tallinn defensive 5– 28 August 1941
- Staraya–Russa offensive 8–23 August 1941
- Demyansk defensive 6–26 September 1941
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Part of the Eastern Front of World War II | |||||||
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517,000 | 725,000 | ||||||
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60,000 |
214,000 were killed or captured 1,492 tanks destroyed 9,889 artillery pieces lost 1,702 aircraft destroyed 733,300 small arms lost Total: 345,000 casualties |
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