Rachel's innate interest in World War II was spurred on when, as a child, she uncovered that her grandfather from Alsace had been conscripted and forced to fight for Germany on the Russian front. In this book, she brings to life the stories of 21 women who served in the war effort. Through her diligent research and interviews, she faithfully captures their voices and the stories of their essential yet overlooked roles. Their untold stories were finally given justice in 2005 when a memorial dedicated to the women of World War Two was unveiled in Whitehall, London – a monument to the few last survivors who could speak of their experiences in their own words.
