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The World Wars of the 20th century caused massive upheavals all over the world. Millions of men from every corner of the globe enlisted in the armed forces to fight, while women took the places of men in the workforce at home. Eighty years later, we still see photographs of Rosie the Riveter and women welding bombers for the Air Force. What history often overlooks, however, are the extraordinary true-life stories of the brave women from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand who enlisted in the Allied forces in their thousands to serve as nurses behind the front lines, at great danger to themselves. And while men shot to kill in the North African, European, and the Pacific theaters of war, nurses served right behind them, armed with tools of healing rather than warfare. It's hard to imagine today what life was like during the greatest conflict in recent history, but these untold true stories of women heroes of WWII paint a vivid picture of life as a military nurse-from makeshift field hospitals in France to bombed-out station hospitals in Belgium to journeys fraught with danger on ambulance trains, air ambulances, and hospital ships. Inside Nightingales, Bluebirds & Angels of Mercy: True Stories of the Courage and Heroism of Nurses on the Front Line in WWII, you'll learn the true stories of nurses in the Second World War, including ● what it was like for a woman to join the armed services as a nurse and travel across the world to do her duty, ● the challenges and dangers the Allied nurses faced on the front lines, as well as the camaraderie and wartime romances they experienced, ● how these women confronted changing social norms around gender and race, ● true stories of survival at the hands of enemy forces in Japanese prisoner-of-war camps, and more. The stories of these brave women are an inspiring record of duty and selflessness. If you haven't yet met heroes such as Vivian Bullwinkel and Margot Turner, you'll definitely want to pick up Nightingales, Bluebirds & Angels of Mercy: True Stories of the Courage and Heroism of Nurses on the Front Line in WWII today!

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"""This is an inspiring and heartfelt tribute to the courageous women who served as nurses during World War II. This captivating book delves into the lives and experiences of these unsung heroes, shedding light on their unwavering dedication, resilience, and compassion in the face of unimaginable challenges. It was great to see the actual photos of these brave women."" ""A must-read for anyone interested in the untold stories of WWII's brave nurses."" ""This is a beautifully researched and written book about the important role nurses played in WWII. A must read for avid historians and for those interested in the important roles undertaken by women in our shared history."" ""As a Registered Nurse myself I really found this book most interesting. The author has a flair for storytelling and incorporating history facts in a way that is endearing. I will recommend this book to my nursing friends."" ""Nurses are not often presented as heroes, but the women in this book showed great bravery in doing their work. In the case of Vivian Bullwinkel from Australia and Margot Turner from Britain, they paid a very high price by being captured and spending years in Japanese prisoner of war camps in Sumatra. The stories are upbeat and not overwhelming, carefully researched facts presented in a way that's easy to understand."" ""My mother was a nurse and I wanted to be one when I was younger. Sadly, it never happened. I even had the papers to join the QAs (or Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps, as they are now). It's my one big life regret. Reading this book has been incredible. It took me back to a world I was almost part of and I have been thrilled to read so many interesting stories."" ""An informative book that casts powerful insight into the experiences of remarkable nurses during WWll. We owe these women a huge debt of gratitude for the horrors they endured which such grace and quiet commitment. An insight too into the extra challenges they faced as women forging a path into service in a male dominated world. Well written and well researched."" ""The history of women during World War II is brought to life through the stories of individual nurses from different backgrounds across the English-speaking world. This book would be of interest to students of social history as well as the general reader. Highly recommended."" ""My favorites were the Canadian Bluebirds, called that because of their blue uniforms. These women were so brave to carrying on nursing wounded soldiers while their ambulance trains and field hospital tents were being bombed. I found it very inspiring and would definitely recommend!"" ""This is the third entry in a series of books which highlight some of the many crucial (and largely forgotten) roles that women undertook during the WWII. I would encourage all people to pick up this book and become more aware of these brave women, and the obstacles in their path which they overcame. A thought-provoking read, and quite emotive at times."""

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