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Osprey Elite 90 : Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941-1945 |
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| Osprey Elite 90 : Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941-1945 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 parachutes - their only protection was the darkness. This book tells the stories of the brave women that won the Soviet Union's most prestigious medal - the Hero of the Soviet Union - for their bravery in protecting their homeland. These courageous women have inspired films, poetry, books and above all, they inspired a nation to fight harder than ever to stop the invasion of the Motherland by forces that seemed unstoppable. Henry Sakaida has researched the lives of these women in meticulous detail to come up with a fascinating book that is jam-packed with information, including a list of every female recipient of the award, why they were awarded it, and what became of them. Text by Henry Sakaida with illustrations by Christa Hook.
The books in this series are; Elite 90 : Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941-1945 Elite 111 : Heroes of the Soviet Union 1941-1945 |
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