I was going to put this book with others of a similar subject, but when that changed (you'll see why in a later post) I decided to do a one book post rather than wait any longer. This is an amazing book!

A new friend told me about Russian women who were pilots in World War II. They were called 'night witches.' This sent me in search of a book, and what a book I found! Night Witches: the Amazing Story of Russia's Women Pilots in World War II, by Bruce Myles is one of those hard to put down reads. Some of these women flew night bombing raids over Germany, others were fighter pilots. Their navigators and mechanics were also women. Well researched (but sadly, with no bibliography), the author did not stop there. He also interviewed survivors and included their memories into his writing. Their perspective from a country being attacked and invaded was compelling.

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