Memorial Peterhof Landing
This memorial commemorates the failed landing at Peterhof on 5 October 1941. Of the 510 paratroopers/marines who participated, 509 were either killed or captured over the course of the following 2 days. The German losses were minimal.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Wikimedia Commons
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