Women at war: Subhas Chandra Bose and the Rani of Jhansi Regiment

"Among the more improbable events of the Asia-Pacific Theater in World War II was the creation in Singapore of a corps of female Indian combat soldiers, the Rani of Jhansi Regiment (RJR). They served under Indian freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose in the Indian National Army. Because the creat...

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1. Verfasser: Hildebrand, Vera (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Annapolis, Maryland Naval Institute Press 2018
Ausgabe:First Naval Institute Press edition
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Zusammenfassung:"Among the more improbable events of the Asia-Pacific Theater in World War II was the creation in Singapore of a corps of female Indian combat soldiers, the Rani of Jhansi Regiment (RJR). They served under Indian freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose in the Indian National Army. Because the creation of an Indian all-female regiment of combat soldiers was a radical military innovation in 1943, and because the role of women in today's broader context of Indian culture has become a prevalent and pressing issue, the extensive testimony of the surviving veterans of this unit is timely and urgent. The history of these brave women soldiers is little known, their extraordinary service and the role played by Bose remains largely unexplored."...Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Originally published: India : HarperCollins Publishers India, 2016
Beschreibung:viii, 321 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Seiten Bildtafeln Illustrationen, Portraits
ISBN:9781682473153

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