Ntwa Ya Hitler 11 - "The Homefront"

Monday, October 28, 2019

The Second World War was fought as a “total war” in which entire societies were mobilised to defeat the enemy.

This meant that women as well as men were mobilised, though in the case of Botswana not as soldiers. Elsewhere, over three million women, mostly Russians and Chinese, but also many Americans, British (such as the late Lady Khama) and others served in uniform, often in combat roles.

More significant, however, was the role that women on all sides played in keeping factories and farms producing at record high levels.

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Ntwa Ya Hitler 11 - "The Homefront"

The Second World War was fought as a “total war” in which entire societies were mobilised to defeat the enemy.