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Women in combat : bringing the fight to the front lines / by Lisa M. Bolt Simons.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Snap books. Women and war.Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a capstone imprint, [2018]Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781515779346
  • 1515779343
  • 9781515779421
  • 1515779424
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Women and "men" in early U.S. military history -- World wars -- Integration and overseas wars -- Combat by air and sea -- No exceptions.
Summary: Women have always played a part in war, but until recently in the U.S., they were not allowed to fight on the front lines. This book will look into the controversy surrounding women in combat while detailing stories of women from today and yesterday finding themselves on the front lines--and the courage, initiative, and uphill battles they face as both soldiers and women hoping to make a difference.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 355.4082 S611 Available 33111009211877
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Women have always played a part in war, but until recently in the U.S., they were not allowed to fight on the front lines. This book will look into the controversy surrounding women in combat while detailing stories of women from today and yesterday finding themselves on the front lines and the courage, initiative, and uphill battles they face as both soldiers and women hoping to make a difference.

"Snap Books."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Women and "men" in early U.S. military history -- World wars -- Integration and overseas wars -- Combat by air and sea -- No exceptions.

Grades 4-6.

Ages 8-14.

RL: 3-4 ; IL: 3-9.

Women have always played a part in war, but until recently in the U.S., they were not allowed to fight on the front lines. This book will look into the controversy surrounding women in combat while detailing stories of women from today and yesterday finding themselves on the front lines--and the courage, initiative, and uphill battles they face as both soldiers and women hoping to make a difference.

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