The First, the Few, the Forgotten: Navy and Marine Corps Women in World War I

by Jean Ebbert

A groundbreaking study of women in the military during World War I describes the often forgotten roles and military duties that women took on, examining the women's lives, their backgrounds, training, responsibilites, and the challenges they faced.

Genres: World War I

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

"My dear old uniform of blue, I’ll hate to lay you by
And merely be a citizen when the blue-clad boys march by
For you won me a place in the ranks of men; a chance to do my bit
And now to go back and be ‘merely a girl,’ I hate to think of it."