The 87-year-old volunteer who fought to break the Siege of Leningrad
In short: Discover the extraordinary story of Nikolai Morozov, a man who stepped onto the battlefield at an age when most have long since retired from service.
In the winter of 1942, Nikolai Morozov volunteered to take up arms against German forces. His mission was to assist in breaking the Siege of Leningrad, a blockade that had persisted for over a year. By joining the fight at age 87, Morozov became the oldest combatant of World War Two.
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