Leningrad was heavily defended, and Hitler made a decision to besiege it and starve it to death. The city was encircled and the blockade started on 25 September 1941. At the time, Leningrad had sufficient food for 20 days; by December – despite reducing rations to the minimum - for 2 days. The photo shows a daily ration in Leningrad during the siege - 125 grams of bread per person. 50% of it was made from saw dust.
