An often overlooked aspect of the war, where women and young ladies played just as important a role as the men on the Schlachtfeld. I think as men we tend to gloss-over these facts in favor of the politics, immense heroic battles and technological military advances, etc.
There must be some excellent books and novels written by these women, but can anyone recommend some good books in English?
I know from looking at the Hüsken books there were many women's leagues, clubs and organizations. All had their own distinctive insignia, pins and badges - another wide and interesting field for study and collecting.
The men killed each other whilst the ladies had to put them all back together again, as best as possible. Nobody wants to think much about homes for the orphans, homeless, war-wounded and such, or taking care of men with missing arms, legs, faces and other various body parts, scarred and damaged beyond belief as human beings. The women (of all countries) not only thought about it, they did something every bit as brave and heroic as their men, they tended to the souls of their nations - the children, the weak, sick and needy.
No wonder the ladies chose "peace-angels..." ... they had also seen the grotesque realities of war.
