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26 de may. de 2024 · May 26, 2024. World War One, the devastating conflict that reshaped the modern world, is often remembered through staggering statistics – over 9 million soldiers killed and 21 million wounded. [^1] But behind these grim numbers are countless stories of remarkable individual heroism.
26 de may. de 2024 · May 26, 2024. World War 1 marked a pivotal time when women in many countries entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers to keep their economies running while men were off fighting. But despite their immense contributions, women still faced workplace dangers, unequal pay, and challenges retaining their jobs after the war.
Hace 2 días · The statue commemorating Gabrielle Petit, the young Belgian woman who spied on the German military during World War I and was executed in 1916, stands on Place Saint-Jean, in the heart of Brussels’ city centre. Petit is represented holding her chin up in a defiant last stand. “I have just been condemned to death, I will be shot tomorrow.
6 de may. de 2024 · And when they were forced onto a death march in the final days of the war, one of the women, Hélène Podliasky, led the nine in a daring and heart-stopping escape. Told by Podliasky's grandniece, author Gwen Strauss, this is a stunning story of resistance, friendship, and the will to survive. Price:$15.07.
23 de may. de 2024 · The Best of Our Spies (Spies #1) — An extraordinary World War II spy story grounded in historical fact. The Swiss Spy (Spies #2) — World War II spies in Switzerland. Vienna Spies (Spies #3) — A stirring tale of spies in wartime Vienna. The Berlin Spies (Spies #4) — The best spy novelist you’ve never read.
23 de may. de 2024 · Although women were theoretically not allowed in combat at the beginning of the 20th century, in reality, women always played a role in wartime. In this book, your Mighty Girl can learn about sixteen remarkable women around the world who answered their nations' call.
12 de may. de 2024 · Known as the Flying Nightingales, the women delivered supplies to troops and evacuated injured men, all while coming under enemy fire. They began the work after D-Day nearly 80 years ago, but...
