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Women in World War I were mobilized in unprecedented numbers on all sides. The vast majority of these women were drafted into the civilian work force to replace conscripted men or to work in greatly expanded munitions factories. Thousands served in the military in support roles, and in some countries many saw combat as well.
During World War I, in January 1918, Myrtle Hazard became the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard. [5] She was the only woman to serve in the Coast Guard during World War I. [6] As there was no official women's uniform at the time, she chose her own ensemble, a middy blouse and a blue pleated skirt. [6]
Tens of thousands of women joined The Women’s Land Army to work the soil, fields, and orchards to free men for military service. Women took to the land gladly and brought in the harvest during the war years to supply food to the nation, the military, and our allies.
At the time of the First World War, most women were barred from voting or serving in military combat roles. Many saw the war as an opportunity to not only serve their countries but to gain more rights and independence. With millions of men away from home, women filled manufacturing and agricultural positions on the home front.
By the time the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, two thousand women had enlisted as “Yeoman (F).” By the end of the war, the number of female yeomen had increased to 11,000....
In France, 223 American women popularly known as “Hello Girls” served as long-distance switchboard operators for the U.S. Army Signal Corps. World War I was without a doubt a watershed event for women’s military service in the United States and elsewhere.
World War I was without a doubt a watershed event for women’s military service in the United States and elsewhere. However, we do not want to restrict our definition of women in the military to only women who served in the military.
At the outset of World War I, women in the United States did not have the right to vote in national elections and could not serve in the military.
Importantly, World War I marked the first time American women formally served in the armed forces. Over 20,000 women served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and those that went overseas were often stationed close to the front lines, experiencing artillery barrages and gas attacks.
World War 1: Women in The Great War. IWM uncover some incredible true stories of the women who served and worked during World War 1 Pressure from women for their own uniformed service to assist the war effort began in August 1914.