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Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941-45

Paperback • 2003 • English

Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941-45

By Henry Sakaida

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About the book

When the Great Patriotic War began many women volunteered for the armed forces, but most of them were rejected. They were steered towards nursing or other supportive roles. Many determined women managed to enter combat by first volunteering as field medics and nurses, then simply picking up a gun during the battle, and charging boldly into the line of fire. In the area of aviation, women also contributed greatly to the war effort. In rickety biplanes, they flew bombing missions at night, without...Show more

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ISBN

9781841765983

Publisher

Osprey Publishing

Published year

2003

Language

English

Original title

Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941-45

Format

Paperback

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