The Second World War in Europe continues to captivate the attention of scholars and the general public even as the generation that lived through and fought in the war passes. The military and political histories of the war reveal the contribution of the men who fought as well as the men who led. Less attention has been directed to the experiences of women during the conflict who also served alongside the men in the military as nurses or auxiliaries, or as wives of spies. The articles in this special issue illustrate some of the hidden roles and choices women made during the conflict despite additional hurdles created by racism, and gender expectations.

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妇女与第二次世界大战

第二次世界大战在欧洲继续吸引着学者和公众的注意力，即使经历过战争并在战争中奋斗的这一代人过去了。战争的军事和政治历史揭示了战斗人员和领导人员的贡献。冲突期间妇女的经历较少受到关注，她们在军队中还与男子一起担任护士或辅助人员，或担任间谍的妻子。本期特刊中的文章阐述了妇女在冲突中的某些隐性角色和选择，尽管种族主义和性别期望造成了其他障碍。