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A study of how women were organized and deployed to support the war effort in Britain, France, Germany, and the United States, combining narrative reports, instructional detail, and illustrated examples. It surveys recruitment, training, uniforms, and pay for agricultural, industrial, transport, medical, and auxiliary services; describes formation of land armies and auxiliary corps, factory and workshop retooling, and women's work in salvage, signaling, and ambulance services; examines friction with unions and administrative challenges; and argues for women's essential contribution to sustaining armies, home-front production, and broader efforts to preserve civilization.

About the Author

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Harriot Stanton Blatch

Harriot Stanton Blatch was an influential American suffragist and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century. Born into a prominent family, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement. Blatch played a crucial role in mobilizing women for activism, particularly through her work with the Women's Political Union, which she founded in New York City. Her notable work, "Mobilizing Woman-Power," emphasizes the importance of women's participation in the workforce and political sphere. Blatch's efforts were pivotal in advancing the cause of women's suffrage and empowering women to take an active role in society.

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