Though I know a fair amount about the war in Europe, my knowledge of the war in the Pacific Theater is more limited. Women Heroes of World War II – The Pacific Theater begins and ends with general information on the war in the Pacific Theater and then moves to focus in on the stories of specific women, presenting an excellent mix of information about the women’s lives before the war, their actions during the conflict, and a brief description of their post-war life. From Claire Phillips who ran a Manila nightclub to get funds to feed American prisoners of war to Jane Kendleigh, who ministered to wounded soldiers in the air as one of the first Navy flight nurses, Atwood presents compelling stories of real women in the thick of the war. Kathryn Atwood has written another fascinating book in her series covering women heroes of the world wars. 15 Stories of Resistance, Rescue, Sabotage, and Survival
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