Soviet women on the frontline in the Second World War
Soviet women on the frontline in the Second World War
About this book
"More than 800,000 Soviet women fought against Hitler's onslaught during the 'Great Patriotic War,' 1941-45. Female participation in military conflict on such a scale is historically unique. This is the first comprehensive study of the hitherto largely hidden history of the crucial role women played in the defeat of fascism on the Eastern Front"--
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- OL Work ID
- OL16681703W
Subjects
HISTORY / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet UnionHISTORY / Modern / 20th CenturySOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's StudiesCampaignsWomen in warWorld War, 1939-1945Female ParticipationWomen soldiersHISTORY / Military / World War IIHistoryWorld war, 1939-1945, soviet unionWomen, soviet unionWomen, historySoviet union, historySoviet union, politics and government, 1917-1991