BATTLE FOR LENINGRAD

Evening Star, Issue 24002, 29 September 1941, Page 7

BATTLE FOR LENINGRAD

RUSSIAN DEFENCE STIFFENING MUHTER-ATTAGKS GROWING IN STRENGTH • (British o£cial WirelsM.) ,{Reo.: 12.30,"1iuG8Y, Sept. 28. A further stiffening jn the defence of Leningrad is reported by the, newspaper ‘ Izvestia.’ Under the title, “ The Red Army counter-attacks on the Leningrad front are growing in strength,” the newspaper described the Soviet drive as aiming to force back the Germans. to the back of an unnamed river. The Russians have dislodged tip enemy from three lines of fortified positions, despite very fierce resistance. A violent battle is continuing in this sector, and also on the rest of the. Leningrad front. Co-ordination by land, sea, and air forces is a vital factor in the defence of Leningrad. It is strengthened by the population of the city and “ behind the enemy lines.” _ The morale of the army, navy, and air nrce defending Leningrad is best expressed by the correspondent of the * Red Star ’ i. Leningrad, who says: “We hav.e checked the Gorman advance. Now let us bleed him white and attack him incessantly, then drive him back.” RED WARSHIPS SHELLED A GERMAN CLAIM (Rec. 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 28. The German communique does not mention land fighting, but says heavy army batteries effectively shelled Soviet warships in Kronstadt Harbour and the coastal area. One cruiser was set on fire The air force attacked trains and railway works in the Kharkov-Moscow area,.and in the viejnity of. the source of the Volga.