A History of Women in the Canadian Military
Author | : Barbara Dundas |
Publisher | : Art Global |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 2920718797 |
ISBN-13 | : 9782920718791 |
Rating | : 4/5 (791 Downloads) |
Download or read book A History of Women in the Canadian Military written by Barbara Dundas and published by Art Global. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the history of women in the Canadian military, including: their service as nurses in the late 19th & early 20th century (in the North West Rebellion, the Yukon Field Force, and the South African War); the creation of a military nursing service & participation in the First World War; creation of women's divisions in the armed forces in World War II; women war artists; demobilization & then re-establishment of women's organizations in the post-war period; military nursing in the Korean War and the rest of the 1950s; decline in women's military participation to 1965; and the subsequent expansion of women's military roles toward achieving gender equality.