In 1941, Germany invaded the USSR and the Siege of Leningrad occurred. Which siege is this?

In 1941, Germany invaded the USSR and the Siege of Leningrad occurred. Which siege is this?

• A. Battle of Stalingrad
• B. Siege of Leningrad
• C. Battle of Midway
• D. Battle of Moscow

Answer: (B)

This question tests your ability to connect the 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union with a city that was subjected to a prolonged blockade. The event described is the Siege of Leningrad, when German Army Group North encircled Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) and cut it off from supplies from September 1941 until the siege was lifted by Soviet forces in January 1944. It was defined by a brutal, long-lasting blockade and severe civilian hardship, yet the city held out rather than surrendering. This distinguishes it from the other options: the Battle of Stalingrad happened in the southeast and focused on the city of Stalingrad; the Battle of Moscow was the defense of the Moscow region in 1941–42; Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific.

This question tests your ability to connect the 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union with a city that was subjected to a prolonged blockade. The event described is the Siege of Leningrad, when German Army Group North encircled Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) and cut it off from supplies from September 1941 until the siege was lifted by Soviet forces in January 1944. It was defined by a brutal, long-lasting blockade and severe civilian hardship, yet the city held out rather than surrendering. This distinguishes it from the other options: the Battle of Stalingrad happened in the southeast and focused on the city of Stalingrad; the Battle of Moscow was the defense of the Moscow region in 1941–42; Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific.