Which city was the site of the worst siege not only of the World War II era, but of the entire modern era?

  1. Berlin
  2. Leningrad
  3. Stalingrad
  4. Dresden
Explanation

Answer - B - Leningrad was the site of the worst siege of not only World War II, but the entire modern era.

Key Takeaway: In 1941, German troops surrounded Leningrad, the Soviet Union's second-largest city. Leningrad never surrendered, but it remained under siege until January of 1944. More than 1 million people died during this time, most of either winter cold or starvation.

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