Women Heroes of World War II : 26 stories of espionage, sabotage, resistance, and rescue.

Atwood, Kathryn J. Women Heroes of World War II : 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue. Part of the Women in Action series. 2011. 266p. ISBN 978-1-61373-171-0. Available as an eBook on Overdrive.

Often overlooked by Nazi officers, women were effective spies that could go past guards and avoid suspicious looks. Their contributions to the war effort helped defeat the Germans during the Second World War. Arranged by countries of origins, each profile of 26 women describe their lives prior to the war, the actions they took to undermine German domination, and their fate following the choices they made. These women were courageous and stood up for their ideals and their country, standing for what they believed was right.

Well researched, each profile contains excerpts from documents of the time, and references to journals and other reports. Fans of history and of the Second World War will appreciate the varied lives each of these women led and what brought them to resist and revolt against a violent occupation.

This series includes Women Heroes of World War II, and Women Heroes of the American Revolution.