women soldiers

The memoir of American soldier and novelist Ryan Leigh Dostie.

Biography of Deborah Sampson, the only woman soldier to fight in the American Revolutionary War.

Describes the life of Sarah Emma Edmonds, who disguised herself as a man, took the name Frank Thompson, joined a Michigan army regiment to fight in the Civil War, served as a nurse on the battlefield, and became a spy.

Leyla takes comfort in her drawings in her war-ravaged country and does something unexpected, then courageous when she sees a female soldier.

A biography of the woman who served in the army during the revolutionary war under the name Robert Shurtleff and who later lecture about her experiences.

Traces the history of women in combat from the Revolutionary War to today, and profiles trailblazing women from all wars and military branches. Includes a timeline, fact boxes, primary sources, sidebars, photographs, a glossary, critical thinking questions, and further resources.

"Whether it was by volunteering on the home front, serving in the military or working on production lines, women were definitely America's secret weapon during World War II. Before the Second World War, women were viewed mainly as wives and mothers. But during the war, that all changed. See how in Women of World War II, a special collection of 13 National Archives films, including one featuring Eleanor Roosevelt"--Container.

Pavlichenko was World War II's best-scoring sniper and had a varied wartime career that included trips to England and America. In June 1941, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, she left her university studies, ignored the offer of a position as a nurse, to become one of Soviet Russia's 2000 female snipers. Less than a year later she had 309 recorded kills, including 29 enemy sniper kills. She was withdrawn from active duty after being injured: she was also regarded as a key heroic figure for the war effort.

"Courage, sacrifice, and fear have lead Rio, Frangie, and Rainy through front-line battles in North Africa and Sicily, and their missions are not over. These soldiers and thousands of Allies must fight their deadliest battle yet--for their country and their lives--as they descend into the freezing water and onto the treacherous sands of Omaha Beach. It is June 6, 1944. D-Day has arrived. None of these women are the same naive recruits they were when the war started. They are now Silver Star recipients and battle-hardened... Others look to them for guidance and confidence, but this is a war that will leave sixty million dead. Flesh will turn to charcoal. Piles will be made of torn limbs. The women must find a way to lead ... while holding on to their own last shreds of belief in humanity"--Provided by publisher.

"The hidden story of Cathy Williams, a former slave and the first woman ever to serve in the US Army"--OCLC.