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Beschreibung

Uncover the untold stories of the quick-minded women who helped secure Allied victory in WWII through top-secret photographic intelligence.

At RAF Medmenham, an ornate Victorian manor overlooking the River Thames, women played an integral role in the Allied Central Interpretation Unit. These Women of Intelligence analyzed air photography, seeking intricate details of enemy activity that influenced virtually every Allied operation. Told in their own words, discover the remarkable contributions of these often-overlooked heroines, from Churchill's daughter to women escaping home for the first time.

Explore the secret world of photographic interpretation, the strategic importance of air photography, and the personal stories of women who broke barriers and helped win the war. This is a must-read for anyone interested in:

  • WWII history
  • Women's studies
  • Military intelligence

Uncover the untold stories of the quick-minded women who helped secure Allied victory in WWII through top-secret photographic intelligence.

At RAF Medmenham, an ornate Victorian manor overlooking the River Thames, women played an integral role in the Allied Central Interpretation Unit. These Women of Intelligence analyzed air photography, seeking intricate details of enemy activity that influenced virtually every Allied operation. Told in their own words, discover the remarkable contributions of these often-overlooked heroines, from Churchill's daughter to women escaping home for the first time.

Explore the secret world of photographic interpretation, the strategic importance of air photography, and the personal stories of women who broke barriers and helped win the war. This is a must-read for anyone interested in:

  • WWII history
  • Women's studies
  • Military intelligence
Über den Autor
CHRISTINE HALSALL is currently a volunteer at the Medmenham Collection, the national archive of Photographic Interpretation history, based in Cambridgeshire. As Collection Biographer, she has interviewed many Second World War PIs, made presentations and contributed to publications on the role of women in wartime.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780750982450
ISBN-10: 0750982454
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Halsall, Christine
Hersteller: History Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 231 x 154 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Christine Halsall
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.09.2017
Gewicht: 0,543 kg
Artikel-ID: 108872640