Well people dont think a siege can happen..but its happening today as we speak....in various places...it can be various sizes to from an island to giant city and more.
Very good article with references from those that lived it...one thing of interest...look at art,music etc.
https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/blogs/scout/the-siege-of-leningrad-872-days-of-survival-lessons
One of the longest and deadliest sieges, the Siege of Leningrad, occurred in the Soviet Union during World War II.
Not only were those trapped within Leningrad in danger from military forces, but they were also trapped in some of the most extreme conditions imaginable.
Those who survived did so through a variety of innovative methods.
We must let history teach us, and the Siege of Leningrad is one of those history lessons that reminds us to practice not just basic preparedness, but extreme preparedness.
Here’s what happened, and more importantly, what we can learn:
The Siege of Leningrad took place from September 8, 1941 to January 27, 1944 when the city of Leningrad—now known as St. Petersburg—was surrounded by the German and Finnish armed forces.
At the start of the siege, approximately 2.8 million people—including 400,000 children—were trapped inside the city.
Leningrad was wholly encircled, with the vital rail and necessary supply lines cut off.
The first harsh, cold winter of the Siege of Leningrad was devastating. The extremely low temperatures led to electrical failures, so there was no heat. The municipal water pipes froze, which disrupted the potable water supply.
This first brutal winter resulted in the deaths of 650,000 people. They died from starvation, exposure, disease, and gunfire.
Without the ability to get supplies, those who remained dealt with extreme wartime rationing.
Essential workers were given a daily ration of only 250 grams of bread, and non-essential workers and dependents were given a daily ration of only 125 grams of bread (a little more than a slice of bread).
According to Histories of Everyday Life in Totalitarian Regimes, “No one expected that Leningrad would hold out until the Germans retreated in 1944,” … but Leningrad did.
In January 1944, the siege ended, and 300,000 civilians survived.
Very good article with references from those that lived it...one thing of interest...look at art,music etc.
https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/blogs/scout/the-siege-of-leningrad-872-days-of-survival-lessons
One of the longest and deadliest sieges, the Siege of Leningrad, occurred in the Soviet Union during World War II.
Not only were those trapped within Leningrad in danger from military forces, but they were also trapped in some of the most extreme conditions imaginable.
Those who survived did so through a variety of innovative methods.
We must let history teach us, and the Siege of Leningrad is one of those history lessons that reminds us to practice not just basic preparedness, but extreme preparedness.
Here’s what happened, and more importantly, what we can learn:
The Siege of Leningrad
The Siege of Leningrad took place from September 8, 1941 to January 27, 1944 when the city of Leningrad—now known as St. Petersburg—was surrounded by the German and Finnish armed forces.
At the start of the siege, approximately 2.8 million people—including 400,000 children—were trapped inside the city.
Leningrad was wholly encircled, with the vital rail and necessary supply lines cut off.
The first harsh, cold winter of the Siege of Leningrad was devastating. The extremely low temperatures led to electrical failures, so there was no heat. The municipal water pipes froze, which disrupted the potable water supply.
This first brutal winter resulted in the deaths of 650,000 people. They died from starvation, exposure, disease, and gunfire.
Without the ability to get supplies, those who remained dealt with extreme wartime rationing.
Essential workers were given a daily ration of only 250 grams of bread, and non-essential workers and dependents were given a daily ration of only 125 grams of bread (a little more than a slice of bread).
According to Histories of Everyday Life in Totalitarian Regimes, “No one expected that Leningrad would hold out until the Germans retreated in 1944,” … but Leningrad did.
In January 1944, the siege ended, and 300,000 civilians survived.