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The Soviet Union was the first nation to allow women pilots to fly combat missions. Their amazing story, fully recounted for the first time by Reina Pennington, honours a group of fearless and determined women whose exploits have not yet received the recognition they deserve.

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Pennington's chilling tale of savage combat and incredible bravery and of the struggle of these pilots for recognition and acceptance will forever bury the myth that women cannot fight. A masterful and groundbreaking account of courageous women warriors." —Carlo D'Este, author of Patton: A Genius for War

"It is impossible not to be stirred, even appalled, by the fate of some of these women." —John Erickson, author of The Road to Stalingrad

"A vivid and often moving saga of women in combat. Both harrowing and inspiring, it should become a classic of World War II aviation history." —World War II History

"Extraordinary and often deeply moving." —Times Literary Supplement

Wings Women and War Soviet Airwomen in World War

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      Publisher: MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas
      Publication Date: 1/30/2002 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780700615544, 978-0700615544
      ISBN10: 0700615547
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      Second World War Air forces and warfare

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Soviet Union was the first nation to allow women pilots to fly combat missions. Their amazing story, fully recounted for the first time by Reina Pennington, honours a group of fearless and determined women whose exploits have not yet received the recognition they deserve.

      Trade Review
      Pennington's chilling tale of savage combat and incredible bravery and of the struggle of these pilots for recognition and acceptance will forever bury the myth that women cannot fight. A masterful and groundbreaking account of courageous women warriors." —Carlo D'Este, author of Patton: A Genius for War

      "It is impossible not to be stirred, even appalled, by the fate of some of these women." —John Erickson, author of The Road to Stalingrad

      "A vivid and often moving saga of women in combat. Both harrowing and inspiring, it should become a classic of World War II aviation history." —World War II History

      "Extraordinary and often deeply moving." —Times Literary Supplement

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