A Thousand Sisters by Elizabeth Wein
The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II
A narrative history that follows the Soviet women who became combat aviators in World War II—from their recruitment and rigorous training through harrowing night and day missions and devastating losses—blending firsthand interviews, letters, and archival research to illuminate their courage, camaraderie, ingenuity, and the sexism and bureaucratic obstacles they faced during and after the war, while placing their sacrifices and achievements in the broader context of the Eastern Front and Soviet society.
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- 2019
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