Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb22 June 1941
Responsible for capturing Balic ports & moving to Leningrad
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Responsible for capturing Balic ports & moving to Leningrad
Ordered north to help with the attack on Leningrad
Orders the retirement of von Leeb after the latter wants to withdraw from Leningrad. Leeb advises Hitler to withdraw from Leningrad to shorten supply lines, Hitler refuses
Ordered to eliminate the Soviet forces in the Baltic states then advance to Leningrad. Hitler orders the retirement of von Leeb after he wants to withdraw from Leningrad
Ordered by Hitler to starve the city into surrender rather than attack it. Leeb advises Hitler to withdraw from Leningrad to shorten supply lines, Hitler refuses
Requests permission from Hitler to withdraw to the Panther Line, permission refused
The Germans officially lift the siege of Leningrad
The siege of Leningrad is officially lifted
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