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cyteen02
11-04-2009, 02:46
There was a fascinating program on BBC Radio a few days ago about Russian female pilots during WW2, that the Germans called The Night Witches.

"The interviewer talks to these formidable women veterans who played such a crucial role in the skies over Stalingrad and elsewhere on the Eastern Front."

More details here, including a listen-again option

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries/2009/11/091102_night_witches.shtml

Oberst Hajj
11-04-2009, 05:20
This sounds really interesting. I'll have to check this out more when I have some time... maybe at work tonight!

bsmith13
11-04-2009, 17:57
It is a fascinating story. If you liked the interview, I know that there are at least two books on the subject, as well as a mini series of comic books by the incomparable Garth Ennis.