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Women of the red army |
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10/22/09 |
      
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Over 800,000 women
fought on the eastern front with the Red Army during the great Patriotic
War. First as medics and other auxiliary roles as most were rejected for
frontline duty. Many women were found to say nuts to that and picked up
a gun and joined in the fighting. Many women distinguished themselves
during the war such as the Night Witches flyers, Snipers, Tank Drivers,
Machine Gunners, Political Officers, Medics, Communications, and
Resistance Fighters. Of all these, 92 women were recognized with their
country’s highest honor, Hero of the Soviet Union. The photos and
posters below are just a small example of these heroic women's
activities during the war.
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This site was last updated 10/22/09
