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Bezig met laden... Wings, Women, and War: Soviet Airwomen in World War II Combatdoor Reina Pennington
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Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Modern War Studies (2007)
"The Soviet Union was the first nation to allow women pilots to fly combat missions. During World War II the Red Air Force formed three all-female units - grouped into separate fighter, dive bomber, and night bomber regiments - while also recruiting other women to fly with mostly male units." "Pennington chronicles the creation, organization, and leadership of these regiments, as well as the experiences of the pilots, navigators, bomb loaders, mechanics, and others who made up their ranks, all within the context of the Soviet air war on the Eastern Front."--Jacket. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The Soviet Union held a unique place for the role of women in the armed forces. It was the first country which assigned women in combat flying. Also, it was the first country which its female armed forces fought beyond the Soviet border.
Invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany in 1941 (Operation Barbarossa) was a surprise for the Soviet Union. Nazis did not have any problem to penetrate into the Soviet Union for weeks,thousands of fighter planes destroyed on the ground. Reina Pennington argues the integration of women in flying units was because of a shortage of pilots and propaganda. During its early stage it was not easy and welcoming for women to fly in combat.
Male pilots had different attitudes toward female pilots. Some argued that females had not enough combat experience, some were concerned for female pilots' safety. Also, for some male pilots, their skills went under question because their superior officers compared them with the female pilots.
Before the Second World War there were few influential pilots such as Marina Raskova who had impressive flying records. She influenced many women, even the head of the state Joseph Stalin. She convinced Stalin to welcome women in the flying units.
I really enjoyed this book, it is easy to follow, I recommend it to any Soviet, military and women history enthusiast. ( )