Switchboard Soldiers
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Switchboard Soldiers
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Author : Jennifer Chiaverini
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2022-07-19
Switchboard Soldiers written by Jennifer Chiaverini and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-19 with Fiction categories.
“An eye-opening and detailed novel about remarkable female soldiers. . . Chiaverini weaves the intersecting threads of these brave women’s lives together, highlighting their deep sense of pride and duty.”--Kirkus Reviews From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini, a bold, revelatory novel about one of the great untold stories of World War I—the women of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, who broke down gender barriers in the military, smashed the workplace glass ceiling, and battled a pandemic as they helped lead the Allies to victory. In June 1917, General John Pershing arrived in France to establish American forces in Europe. He immediately found himself unable to communicate with troops in the field. Pershing needed operators who could swiftly and accurately connect multiple calls, speak fluent French and English, remain steady under fire, and be utterly discreet, since the calls often conveyed classified information. At the time, nearly all well-trained American telephone operators were women—but women were not permitted to enlist, or even to vote in most states. Nevertheless, the U.S. Army Signal Corps promptly began recruiting them. More than 7,600 women responded, including Grace Banker of New Jersey, a switchboard instructor with AT&T and an alumna of Barnard College; Marie Miossec, a Frenchwoman and aspiring opera singer; and Valerie DeSmedt, a twenty-year-old Pacific Telephone operator from Los Angeles, determined to strike a blow for her native Belgium. They were among the first women sworn into the U.S. Army under the Articles of War. The male soldiers they had replaced had needed one minute to connect each call. The switchboard soldiers could do it in ten seconds. The risk of death was real—the women worked as bombs fell around them—as was the threat of a deadly new disease: the Spanish Flu. Not all of the telephone operators would survive. The women of the U.S. Army Signal Corps served with honor and played an essential role in achieving the Allied victory. Their story has never been the focus of a novel…until now.
Switchboard Soldiers
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Author : Jennifer Chiaverini
language : en
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Release Date : 2023-06-13
Switchboard Soldiers written by Jennifer Chiaverini and has been published by William Morrow Paperbacks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-13 with Fiction categories.
From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini, a bold, revelatory novel about one of the great untold stories of World War I--the women of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, who broke down gender barriers in the military and battled a pandemic as they helped lead the Allies to victory. "An eye-opening and detailed novel about remarkable female soldiers. . . Chiaverini weaves the intersecting threads of these brave women's lives together, highlighting their deep sense of pride and duty."--Kirkus Reviews In June 1917, General John Pershing arrived in France to establish American forces in Europe. He immediately found himself unable to communicate with troops in the field. Pershing needed telephone operators who could swiftly and accurately connect multiple calls, speak fluent French and English, remain steady under fire, and be utterly discreet, since the calls often conveyed classified information. At the time, nearly all well-trained American telephone operators were women--but women were not permitted to enlist, or even to vote in most states. Nevertheless, the U.S. Army Signal Corps promptly began recruiting them. More than 7,600 women responded, including Grace Banker of New Jersey, a switchboard instructor with AT&T and an alumna of Barnard College; Marie Miossec, a Frenchwoman and aspiring opera singer; and Valerie DeSmedt, a twenty-year-old Pacific Telephone operator from Los Angeles, determined to strike a blow for her native Belgium. They were among the first women sworn into the U.S. Army under the Articles of War. The male soldiers they had replaced had needed one minute to connect each call. The switchboard soldiers could do it in ten seconds. Deployed throughout France, including near the front lines, the operators endured hardships and risked death or injury from gunfire, bombardments, and the Spanish Flu. Not all of them would survive. The women of the U.S. Army Signal Corps served with honor and played an essential role in achieving the Allied victory. Their story has never been the focus of a novel...until now.
Army
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Army written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Military art and science categories.
Military Police Journal
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Military Police Journal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with categories.
To The Disabled Soldier And Sailor In The Hospital
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Author : United States. Federal Board for Vocational Education
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1918
To The Disabled Soldier And Sailor In The Hospital written by United States. Federal Board for Vocational Education and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1918 with People with disabilities categories.
American Women In World War I
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Author : Lettie Gavin
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2020-04-27
American Women In World War I written by Lettie Gavin and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-27 with History categories.
A comprehensive history of how women of the United States served their country during the First World War. Interweaving personal stories with historical photos and background, this lively account documents the history of the more than 40,000 women who served in relief and military duty during World War I. Through personal interviews and excerpts from diaries, letters, and memoirs, Lettie Gavin relates poignant stories of women’s wartime experiences and provides a unique perspective on their progress in military service. American Women in World War I captures the spirit of these determined patriots and their times for every reader and will be of special interest to military, women’s, and social historians. “Gavin draws from the full range of possible sources for this excellent volume. The number of American women who served in World War I ran into the tens of thousands. . . . [T]hey overcame sexism, racism, bureaucratic inertia, shells, gas, the Spanish influenza, long hours, short rations, and poor quarters to accomplish a prodigious amount of work. . . . Highly recommendable.” ―Booklist “Gavin has assembled a comprehensive, awe-inspiring record of the indomitable spirit of women. Amidst shells, fire, chemical warfare, raw winter cold, and all the gruesome realities of war, women served “over there” in ways which have been lost in representations of the Great War.” ―Register, Women in Military Service to America “Gavin does an outstanding job of sparking a new interest in the contributions of women during World War I. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of that conflict.” ―The Journal of America’s Military Past
Hearings Reports And Prints Of The Senate Committee On Veterans Affairs
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Hearings Reports And Prints Of The Senate Committee On Veterans Affairs written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Legislative hearings categories.
Recognition For Purposes Of Va Benefits
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Recognition For Purposes Of Va Benefits written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Filipinos categories.
The Hello Girls
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Author : Elizabeth Cobbs
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2019-04-13
The Hello Girls written by Elizabeth Cobbs and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-13 with History categories.
In 1918 the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France to help win World War I. Elizabeth Cobbs reveals the challenges these patriotic young women faced in a war zone where male soldiers resented, wooed, mocked, saluted, and ultimately celebrated them. Back on the home front, they fought the army for veterans’ benefits and medals, and won.
United States Army Training Manual
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Author : United States. Adjutant-General's Office
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1925
United States Army Training Manual written by United States. Adjutant-General's Office and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1925 with categories.