In Her War, Her Story: World War II, the individual stories of more than two dozen women provides a view into the role of women in one of history’s most violent conflicts, from the perspectives of those who served, witnessed, or were caught up in a war that proved women were the equal of men when it came to patriotism, service, or in some cases, self-preservation during crises that called for steadfastness. From children sent from London to the countryside during the Blitz to top-secret Enigma code breakers to munitions factory workers, the breadth of experience and contributions of women to the war effort is staggering and inspirational.
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