During the Second World War, Britain's female military nurses actively pursued a "frontline policy" for the first time. As a result they suffered the consequences of war in much the same way as their male counterparts: they were bombed, tortured, imprisoned, and more than 3,000 of their number were killed. Including a range of vivid testimonies, Nurses at War examines the personal experiences of nurses at the front. It highlights their struggle - before, during and after the war - to gain the recognition and respect that ...
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During the Second World War, Britain's female military nurses actively pursued a "frontline policy" for the first time. As a result they suffered the consequences of war in much the same way as their male counterparts: they were bombed, tortured, imprisoned, and more than 3,000 of their number were killed. Including a range of vivid testimonies, Nurses at War examines the personal experiences of nurses at the front. It highlights their struggle - before, during and after the war - to gain the recognition and respect that they so richly deserve.
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