Leningrad front
A gripping World War II story of survival, sacrifice and courage on one of history’s harshest battlefields.
Synopsis:
December 1942. The Spanish Blue Division is deployed to the Leningrad Front, expecting to take part in a final assault. Instead, the Soviet Army launches a devastating winter offensive, turning the mission into a desperate fight for survival.
Based on meticulously documented historical events, Leningrad Front recounts the heroic defense of the Spanish 269th Infantry Battalion at the Sinyavino Heights—one of the least-known episodes of the Eastern Front. Surrounded by enemy forces and facing relentless attacks in sub-zero temperatures, the soldiers fight until there is no one left standing.
Combining rigorous historical research with cinematic storytelling, this graphic novel offers a powerful and deeply human portrayal of courage, sacrifice, and endurance amid one of the most brutal campaigns of the Second World War