Women military pilots of World War II : a history with biographies of American, British, Russian and German aviators / Lois K. Merry.
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Merry, Lois K., 1947- (författare)
- ISBN 9780786444410
- Publicerad: Jefferson, N.C. McFarland & Co. ©2011
- Engelska viii, 212 pages
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Innehållsförteckning
Sammanfattning
Ämnesord
Stäng
- Transition from civilian to military aviation -- How women's units came about -- Women's flight units -- Becoming military pilots -- Daily work in England and America -- Hazards and sacrifices -- War's end -- Conclusion -- The leaders' stories -- The pilots' stories.
- "These pilots ferried aircraft, flew targets for ground artillery practice, tested airplanes and equipment, and many of them flew in combat. Topics covered include the training of female pilots, how female flight units were developed and structured, the hazards of conflict, and how these women reintegrated into civilian life following the war"--Provided by publisher.
Ämnesord
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations. (LCSH)
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female. (LCSH)
- Women air pilots -- History -- 20th century. (LCSH)
- Women air pilots -- Biography. (LCSH)
- Air pilots, Military -- History -- 20th century. (LCSH)
- Air pilots, Military -- Biography. (LCSH)
- Air pilots, Military. (fast)
- Military operations, Aerial. (fast)
- Women air pilots. (fast)
- Military participation -- Female. (fast)
- 1900-1999 (fast)
Genre
- Biographies. (fast)
- History. (fast)
- Biographies. (lcgft)
Konferensnamn
- World War (1939-1945)
Klassifikation
- D785 (LCC)
- 940.54/4082 (DDC)
- K.54b (kssb/8 (machine generated))
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