Memorial 42nd Army
This memorial is dedicated to the defenders of this region during the Siege of Leningrad.
"In the harsh years of the Great Patriotic War, the working people of Leningrad - men, women, adolescents, together with the warriors-builders of the 32nd Directorate of the Leningrad field military construction, turned their beloved city into a fortress, creating a circular defense with long-term fire points. the machine gun and artillery units of the 42nd Army occupied the defense. "
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Cees van Esch
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