Women at War

On the ninth of May in 2010 people all over the world will celebrate the 65 th anniversary of victory over the fascists.

World War II brought a lot of sufferings and hardships to thousands of people. But most of all women suffered from war hardships.

The Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the USA played the main role in the struggle against Germany. In all these countries women did their best to work for the victory.

In 1941 Britain became the first western country to call up women, to take part in war work. Some became mechanics and engineers; some drove tanks or built ships.

Vera LynnGracie Fields In Britain the most famous females were Vera Lynn and Gracie Fields.

Lidiya Ruslanova Lubov Orlova

Marina LadyninaValentin Serova

The most famous female SOE members were Violette Szabo and Odette Churchill.

One of the most famous Russian partisans was Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya. She was caught by the fascists in the village of Petrishchevo and hung.

Zinaida Portnova was the youngest woman to become a Hero of the Soviet Union. In October 1943 Zina was captured by the enemy and executed. She was only 17 years old.

Russian women did much more for the victory over the fascists. Many women perished in World War II. Women all over the world, who took part in that holy struggle are worth being remembered.