Defending the Motherland: The Soviet Women who Fought Hitler's Aces
Title | Defending the Motherland: The Soviet Women who Fought Hitler's Aces |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Vinogradova, Luba |
Number of Pages | 357 |
Publisher | MacLehose Press |
City | New York |
Abstract | Drawing on original interviews with surviving airwomen, Lyuba Vinogradova weaves together the untold stories of the female Soviet fighter pilots of the Second World War. From that first train journey to the last tragic disappearance, Vinogradova's panoramic account of these women's lives follows them from society balls to unmarked graves, from landmark victories to the horrors of Stalingrad. Battling not just fearsome Aces of the Luftwaffe, but also patronizing prejudice from their own leaders, women such as Lilya Litvyak and Ekaterina Budanova are brought to life by the diaries and recollections of those who knew them, and who watched them live, love, fight, and die. |
URL | https://books.google.com/books?id=oXw-DwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover |
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