women in warefare Flashcards
in the medieval times what was the main roles of women and example
supporting roles of men e.g nursing and tending the wounded on the battlefield
in what century and war did 2 women make themselves known
19th century and crimean war, Florence nightingale and betsy cadwaladr
welsh element of betsi
she was a servant from bala who contributed hugely working 20 hours a day
more recently who was awarded what for bravery after attending to 2 injured comrades whilst being fired upon in what country
sarah bushbye was awarded the military cross in the taliban of afghanistan
what was the greatest supporting roles played
making weapons and ammunition
in ____________ times they would string _______ and make ________
medieval bows arrows
during the war how many women were estimated to have replaced the men
2 million
by what year were they responsible for ____ % of the British weapons and why was it impressive
1917 and 80% it impressive as it was dangerous, often led to accidents, bad health and even death from poisoning
welsh element munition factories (where)
many munition factories took place in wales e.g Queensferry and Pembrey
when were the women involved in actual combat and example
middles ages e.g 100 years war where Joan of Arc led armies into battle, women also fought in the crusades on the side of christian knights
during what times where women disguising themselves as men to fight and example
Tudor and Stuart times e.g Robert Cornelius who fought in the british army at the battle of Namur in 1695
during ____, Churchill recruited ___ women _________ _______ to be dropped behind ________ lines in ________ to undermine the germans there
WW2, 55, secret agents, enemy. france
what were the secret agents by churchill called and how many died
the female spies of the SOE and 13 deaths
in what century do women have the right to fight on front lines and example
21st e.g amy thomas became the 1st female soldier to “engage with enemy“ many years
even though women have had _______ roles they were mainly ___________ e.g ___________ in WW1
combat, supportive, musitionettes
