They say the face of the war is not woman's face. But why it is that the poster "The Montherland Calls!" become a symbol of wartime in the USSR? A woman in agony gives life to a human being. For her it is unnatural to participate in war. ...See moreThey say the face of the war is not woman's face. But why it is that the poster "The Montherland Calls!" become a symbol of wartime in the USSR? A woman in agony gives life to a human being. For her it is unnatural to participate in war. Her entry into the battlefield meant that the country was in mortal danger. So it was in the terrible years of the war against fascism, when about 800 000 women fought on the fronts. Over 150 000 were awarded with military orders and medals, dozens were awarded with the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. "The Beautiful Regiment" film series is a story about the amazing fates of women who fought on the fronts of the Second World War. About those who due to circumstances remained in the shadow for a long time.
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