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Russian Memorial & Cemetery "January Thunder"

This memorials marks the the spot where on 14 January 1944 the offensive was launched by the Red Army that ended the 3 year long Siege of Lenigrad. Near the memorial is a war cemetery with the burials of 205 soldiers and officers of the Red Army who were found near the memorial in the period 2006-2008.

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Source

  • Text: Kaj Metz
  • Photos: Mashiah Davidson

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