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Oranienbaum Bridgehead

1941 CE · Soviet Union, Asia · War

Oranienbaum Bridgehead
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The Oranienbaum Bridgehead was an isolated portion of the Leningrad Oblast in Russia, which was retained under Soviet control during the siege of Leningrad in World War II. It played a significant role in protecting the city.

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