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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 creation of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hildebrand, Vera
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: La Vergne : Naval Institute Press, 2018.
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Sumario: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.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (344 p.)
ISBN:9781682473160
1682473163