The contribution of women to the Allied war effort during World War II (1939-45) was massive. Apart from their many vital roles 'on the home front', about a million Soviet, 500,000 British and 200,000 American women, and tens of thousands from other Allied nations, served in uniform with the armed forces. To put these figures in perspective: enough American women served to free sufficient able-bodied men to form 15 infantry divisions. It was not only in the USSR that their duties took them into harm's way; hundreds of British Commonwealth and US servicewomen died, and many were decorated. This book gives a concise introduction to the organisation and uniforms of these services, with an emphasis on the British and US forces.
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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
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Martin Brayley is a military photographer whose service with the Royal Navy has taken him to most corners of the world. A long-time militaria collector, he has contributed many articles to specialist magazines in the UK and overseas, and is the co-author of WWII British Women's Uniforms in Colour Photographs (1995) and the well-reviewed The World War II Tommy (1998) and Khaki Drill & Jungle Green. Martin Brayley lives in Hampshire with his wife and two children.
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If you are looking for basic information and colorful pictures of many of the women's military uniforms during WWII, this book fits the bill. Most of the primary women's services are covered, with the highlights of each. You will need to buy the companion to this book if you are looking for WWII Allied Nursing Services, however. An excellent resource for basic research, and children's education of women's roles during WWII. If you need more detailed info on uniforms, or history of the services, you will need to look elsewhere.
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A nice little book on the women auxilieries of the allied fighting forces of WWII. Excellent companion to world war two allied nursing services by the same author.
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SINCE THE BEGINNING OF HISTORY soldiers on campaign had taken along their wives and camp-followers to care for their needs, and until the mid-19th century this situation had been at least tolerated even in the British Army. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
garrison cap, service dress, cap ribbon, cap badge, winter uniform, service cap, summer uniform Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Zealand, Red Army, South African, Coast Guard, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, Middle East, Pallas Athene, Woman's Legion, New Guinea, North African, Under Officer, Army Group, Auxiliary Territorial Service, Fighter Command, National Archives, Women's Royal Naval Service New!
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SINCE THE BEGINNING OF HISTORY soldiers on campaign had taken along their wives and camp-followers to care for their needs, and until the mid-19th century this situation had been at least tolerated even in the British Army. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
garrison cap, service dress, cap ribbon, cap badge, winter uniform, service cap, summer uniform Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Zealand, Red Army, South African, Coast Guard, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, Middle East, Pallas Athene, Woman's Legion, New Guinea, North African, Under Officer, Army Group, Auxiliary Territorial Service, Fighter Command, National Archives, Women's Royal Naval Service New!
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