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Mollie's War: The Letters of a World War II WAC in Europe

Mollie's War: The Letters of a World War II WAC in Europe


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The 150,000 women who served in the Women's Army Corps are now seen as the undersung heroes of the Second World War. This memoir describes the life of a WAC enlistee who would serve in England when it came under attack, France immediately after the Allied invasion, and Germany after VE Day. From her experience in basic training in Daytona Beach to the climactic moment when she saw the Statue of Liberty as her ship approached American shores upon her return home, this work provides a glimpse into the life of a woman in uniform during this crucial time in American history.

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents Acknowledgments (Cyndee Schaffer)      viii Abbreviations      Preface (Mollie Weinstein Schaffer)      Introduction (Leisa D. Meyer)      PART ONE : MOLLIE’S WAR BEGINS 1. Basic Training: Daytona Beach, Florida October–December 1943      2. First Assignment: Wilmington, California December 1943–March 1944      3. Preparing for Duty Overseas: Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia March–April 1944      PART TWO : ENGLAND 4. “Somewhere in England”: London April–June 1944      5. Dodging the Doodlebugs: London June–August 1944      PART THREE : FRANCE 6. Camping in the Fields of Northern France: Normandy August–September 1944      7. After the Liberation: Paris September–October 1944      8. From Visiting Refugees to Sophisticated Nightlife: Paris October–December 1944      9. Keeping an Eye on Family and Friends Overseas: Paris January–March 1945      10. Tour Guide for Soldiers on Leave: Paris March–May 1945      11. VE Day and After: Paris May–July 1945      12. In the Palace Stables: Versailles July–August 1945      PART FOUR : GERMANY 13. With the Army of Occupation: Frankfurt August–September 1945      14. Saying Goodbye: Frankfurt September–October 1945      PART FIVE : GOING HOME 15. The Journey Home October–November 1945      Epilogue      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

About the Author :
The late Mollie Weinstein Schaffer retired as a medical records secretary and lived in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Technical writer Cyndee Schaffer (Mollie’s daughter) is the editor of the newsletter for the Midwest Writers Association and lives in Northbrook, Illinois. Jennifer G. Mathers is a senior lecturer in the department of international politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Review :
“An enthralling, enjoyable combined biography-autobiography-compendium”—Argunners Magazine “excellent editing...a warmly human, accessible account...a historically vital representation of the role played by the 20,000 WACs sent overseas in World War II”—Midwest Book Review “the letters provide a fascinating description of Mollie’s experiences stateside and abroad in Europe. We also get an excellent picture of what life was like for a woman in the military.”—National Museum of American Jewish Military


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780786447916
  • Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 291
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: The Letters of a World War II WAC in Europe
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0786447915
  • Publisher Date: 31 Aug 2010
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Weight: 390 gr


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