The Role of British Women in World War II

Survey Plan This survey evaluates the extent to which the British Women's Aid Air Force assisted the Allies in war during the Second World War. During the First World War, British women actively participated in the war, but within a limited range they worked as nurses on the battlefield and worked at ammunition plants, but after the war the society regained tradition It was. Role In World War II, it is important for women to understand to what extent the activities affect allied warfare, since women have been actively involved in military activities through support groups (such as female supplementary forces (WAAF)) .

Women of World War II played a variety of roles among the nations. World War II has brought about unprecedented worldwide conflict; the absolute urgency of mobilizing all people has made it unavoidable to expand the role of women. In the United States, women 's skilled labor is symbolized by the concept of a woman' s factory worker, Rosie the Riveter, which shows what was previously thought of as a male job. With the expansion of opportunities and confidence, and the expansion of the skill base that many women can provide for paid employment and voluntary employment, the role of women in World War II is even greater than in World War I It will be wide. By 1945, more than 2.2 million women worked in the war industry, especially the ammunition industry. They are involved in the construction of ships, planes, vehicles and weapons.

The role of women in Australia during World War II was greater than in World War I. We hope that many women will play an active role By the year 1940, support of hundreds of women volunteers and paramilitary groups were established. In 1941 and 1942 the military was forced to establish a female branch due to male shortage of soldiers. When the war became inevitable in the late 1930's, Canada women felt obligation to help the struggle. In October 1938, a female volunteer service was established in Victoria, British Columbia. Soon all the states and regions followed it, and a similar volunteer group appeared. "My husband, brothers, fathers, boyfriend participated and did something to win the war, of course, women can help! Of course, there are several volunteer teams in the UK in addition to the Red Cross . The group designed itself. These regiments wear uniforms, exercises, and some are trained in rifles.

In the Second World War, women in uniforms were used in all major participating countries. Most of the work done by women involves nursing and administrative or supportive roles. More than half a million women served as combatants in the British and German aviation defense force and the forefront army of the Soviet Union. In 1938, Britain first established a uniform for women in the world, and a small nurse who worked for a long time. At the end of 1941, the UK began recruiting women who most of the women entered the factory, and some entered the military, in particular the Auxiliary Territory Service (ATS) attached to the military. ATS began as aid to the female army in 1938. In 1941, ATS acquired a military position, but women acquired only 2/3 of men. Women play a broad role in dealing with German aircraft and anti-aircraft guns of V-1 missiles.