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1945–1999. 2000–present. German female war workers in 1917. 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 ...
American women in World War I. 1917 poster encouraging American women to participate in the war effort. World War I marked the first war in which American women were allowed to enlist in the armed forces. While thousands of women did join branches of the army in an official capacity, receiving veterans status and benefits after the war's close ...
Women in war. 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 followers.
v. t. e. During both world wars, women were required to undertake new roles in their respective national war efforts. [1] Women across the world experienced severe setbacks as well as considerable societal progress during this timeframe. [2] The two world wars hinged as much on industrial production as they did on battlefield clashes. [3]
Photo: Imperial War Museums. 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.
During the war, women's football was popular with munitionettes and the general public. [1] The Munitionettes' Cup was a famous competition in north east England in 1917–18 held between women's football teams from various munitions and other factories. [13] Matches attracted thousands of spectators and the leading players, such as Bella Raey ...
"The women of World War II." in A Companion to World War II ed. by Thomas W. Zeiler(2013) 2:717–738. online; Cook, Bernard. Women and War: Historical Encyclopedia from Antiquity to the Present (2006) Cottam, K. Jean. "Soviet Women in Combat in World War II: The Ground Forces and the Navy," International Journal of Women's Studies (1980) 3#4 ...
Yeoman (F) A 1917 recruitment poster illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy. Yeoman (F) was an enlisted rate for women in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War I. The first Yeoman (F) was Loretta Perfectus Walsh. At the time, the women were popularly referred to as "yeomanettes" or even "yeowomen", although the official designation was Yeoman ...