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With all the grain of Babylon

From When The War Came Songfacts. This song is a portrayal of the 900 day siege of Leningrad during WWII. During this siege, the German army surrounded the city entirely, preventing anything from going in or out. As a result, many died of starvation, and the final death-toll is estimated to be over one million dead. The song also has a political undertone to it; it is stated that despite the fact that people put their faith in the government which swore to protect them, they ended up being left unprepared and unequipped to fight the Germans off. More specifically this song contains … read more
From When The War Came Songfacts. This song is a portrayal of the 900 day siege of Leningrad during WWII. During this siege, the German army surround… read more
From When The War Came Songfacts. This song is a portrayal of the 900 day siege of Leningrad during WWII. During this siege, the German army surrounded the city entirely, preventing anyt… read more

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