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During World War One, there was virtually no female presence in the Canadian armed forces, with the exception of the 3,141 nurses serving both overseas and on the home front. [51] Of these women, 328 had been decorated by King George V, and 46 gave their lives in the line of duty. [ 51 ]
The First, the Few, the Forgotten: Navy and Marine Corps Women in World War I. Annapolis, MD: The Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-55750-203-2. Frahm, Jill. "The Hello Girls: Women Telephone Operators with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I." Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era 3#3 (2004): 271–293. online
Campbell, D'Ann. Women at War With America: Private Lives in a Patriotic Era (1984) online; Cook, Bernard A. Women and war: a historical encyclopedia from antiquity to the present (2006) Costello, John. Love, Sex, and War: Changing Values, 1939–1945 (1985). US title: Virtue under Fire: How World War II Changed Our Social and Sexual Attitudes
The Canary Girls were British women who worked in munitions manufacturing trinitrotoluene (TNT) shells during the First World War (1914–1918). The nickname arose because exposure to TNT is toxic, and repeated exposure can turn the skin an orange-yellow colour reminiscent of the plumage of a canary .
Throughout history, women have assumed diverse roles during periods of war, contributing to war efforts in various capacities. In more ancient times, women often accompanied armies on campaigns, primarily taking on roles such as cooking, laundry, and other support tasks as relations or camp followe
Pages in category "Women in World War I" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Women's Reserve of the Coast Guard Reserves (SPARs) is re-established by the President on 4 August 1949, and becomes effective on 1 November 1949. [34] [31] The U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps was established. [citation needed] The first African-American women enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. [1] The U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps was established. [1]
American civilian or military women who had a role in World War I (1914-1918). United States portal; Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories ...