World War II (sep 1, 1939 – sep 2, 1945)
Description:
Approximately 350,000 American women joined the military during World War II. They worked as nurses, drove trucks, repaired airplanes, and performed clerical work. Some were killed in combat or captured as prisoners of war.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 1, 1939
sep 2, 1945
~ 6 years