Leningrad affair

Cards (7)

Zhdanov was a heavy drinker
when does Zhdanov die
end of 1948 from a heart attak
Rumours that he was killed by his doctors as everyone is paranoid
Zhdanov was very involved in the Leningrad party - always been independant branch and was eager to purge the party to poeple he can trust
Beria and Malenkov organise this purge
Member of Polit bureau - executed - planning head - Leningrad affair/party was a way to sow doubt in everyone’s mind about their positions
ensure Leningrad towed party line
All the members of the Polit bureau signed Voznesensky death warrant - they’re all guilty + all tied to murder and implicated