Defending the motherland : the Soviet women who fought Hitler's aces
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Beevor, Antony, 1946- writer of introduction.
Tait, A. L., translator.
Published
New York ; MacLehose Press, an imprint of Quercus, 2018.
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Central Library - History - 2nd Floor
940.5449 V
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Published
New York ; MacLehose Press, an imprint of Quercus, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
355 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English

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"Translated from the Russian."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-340) and index.
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"Plucked from every background and led by an NKVD major, the new recruits who boarded a train in Moscow on October 16, 941 to go to war had much in common with millions of others across the world. What made the members of the 586th Fighter Regiment, the 587th Heavy-Bomber Regiment, and the 588th Regiment of Light Night-Bombers unique was their gender: the Soviet Union was creating the first all-female active combat units in modern history. 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 dies"--Dust jacket.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Vinogradova, L., Beevor, A., & Tait, A. L. (2018). Defending the motherland: the Soviet women who fought Hitler's aces (First edition.). MacLehose Press, an imprint of Quercus.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Vinogradova, Luba, Antony Beevor and A. L., Tait. 2018. Defending the Motherland: The Soviet Women Who Fought Hitler's Aces. MacLehose Press, an imprint of Quercus.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Vinogradova, Luba, Antony Beevor and A. L., Tait. Defending the Motherland: The Soviet Women Who Fought Hitler's Aces MacLehose Press, an imprint of Quercus, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Vinogradova, Luba,, Antony Beevor, and A. L. Tait. Defending the Motherland: The Soviet Women Who Fought Hitler's Aces First edition., MacLehose Press, an imprint of Quercus, 2018.

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