A thousand sisters : the heroic airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II / Elizabeth Wein.
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TextEdition: First editionDescription: 388 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cmISBN: 9780062453013; 0062453017Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Soviet -- Juvenile literature | World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female -- Juvenile literature | Women air pilots -- Soviet Union -- Biography -- Juvenile literature | Air pilots, Military -- Soviet Union -- Biography -- Juvenile literature | World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Soviet | World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female | Military air pilots | Women -- Biography | Soviet Union -- History -- 1939-1945 -- Juvenile literature | Soviet Union -- History -- 1939-1945Genre/Form: BiographiesDDC classification: 940.54/494709252 | B LOC classification: D792.S65 | W45 2019| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 940.54/WEI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844500061509 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-368) and index.
Battle cry: a prologue -- The future war -- The great patriotic war: the first year: 1941-1942 -- The great patriotic war: the second year: 1942-1943 -- The great patriotic war: the third and fourth years: 1943-1945 -- After the war.
Documents the contributions of Soviet airwomen during World War II, examining the formation, obstacles, missions, and legacy of Russia's female combat pilot regiments.
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