Soviet women on the frontline in the Second World War
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"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"--
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 union