L7

Question 1

reasons for the siege of Leningrad

Answer 1

• base of Russia’s Baltic Fleet
• more than 600 factories
• wipe down population

Question 2

experiences of civilians of Leningrad

Answer 2

• rations (250g for worker, 125g for rest)
• 100k people dying per months bc starvation (during winter 1941-42)
• cannibalism
• 900 days 800k civilians has died

Question 3

reasons for Japanese cruelty towards POWs

Answer 3

• belief = surrender or defeat was shameful
• Japanese military had complete disdain for prisoners and civilians of occupied territories
• occupied more countries

Question 4

experiences of Japanese POWs

Answer 4

-forced labour
- treated brutally
- inadequate food + medical provisions