Women at War: The Unsung Heroes of World War II

We hear so much about the generals and the famous battles. But behind the scenes, women were doing work that was just as crucial. They flew planes from factories to airfields. They worked in munitions factories, risking explosions and toxic chemicals. They served as nurses on the front lines, patching up soldiers while bombs fell around them. The Soviet Union had female snipers and pilots who became legends. Lydia Litvyak, the White Rose of Stalingrad, shot down 12 German planes before she was killed at 22. In Britain, the women of the SOE parachuted into occupied France as spies and saboteurs. Their stories are incredible. One woman, Violette Szabo, was captured and tortured but never broke. She was executed at Ravensbrück concentration camp at 23. These women didn't seek recognition. They just did what needed to be done. It took decades for their contributions to be properly acknowledged.