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The Great Patriotic War began on 22 June 1941, when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union. Over 10 million Soviet soldiers took part in the war and of those about 12,600 earned the Soviet Unions highest military award - the Hero of the Soviet Union - for deeds of great daring and self sacrifice.

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This title tells the story of the women that fought for the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War (World War II). They fought in many roles including snipers, partisans and fighter pilots. A detailed table is included which lists every woman that was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union.

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The outcome of the Pacific War was heavily influenced by the results of naval battles between the Imperial Japanese fleet and the US Navy.