Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini

A group of American women volunteer to serve as military switchboard operators during World War I, shipped overseas to keep vital lines of communication running amid the chaos of the front; as they confront danger, loss, and the frustrations of military bureaucracy, they forge tight bonds, navigate romance and cultural differences, and ultimately fight for recognition of the crucial but overlooked work they performed while challenging the era’s gender expectations.

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