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Leningrad
Former name for the city of St Petersburg.
On January 26, 1924, five days after Lenin's death, Petrograd was renamed Leningrad. Later some streets and other toponyms were renamed accordingly. ...more
On January 26, 1924, five days after Lenin's death, Petrograd was renamed Leningrad. Later some streets and other toponyms were renamed accordingly. ...more
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Unlike other dictators, Stalin and his satraps never made the mistake of believing themselves beloved -- on the contrary they saw plots under every stone.
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― Leningrad: The Epic Siege of World War II, 1941-1944
― Leningrad: The Epic Siege of World War II, 1941-1944
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Наш "комендант" - ленинградец, и об этом говорят как о его личном качестве. И его вежливые "вы" ко всем, даже подросткам, и застенчивая молчаливость, готовность длинно и сложно объяснять то, что другой командир решил бы одним "да" или "нет" - все сливается для нас с понятием "ленинградец", окрашено им и окрашивает его.
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― Khatyn
― Khatyn
