Lioness - Movie About Women Who Served in Battle

kalder says on Feb 11, 2009, 09:03:

A females-only military unit was raised by the Russian Imperial Army in WWI. I believe they were called the "The Women's Legion of Death". Apparently they fought with considerable distinction against the Kaiser's forces on the Eastern Front.

A handful of them were seconded to the defence of the Winter Palace in 1917. When it fell to the Red Army, the women were summarily gang-raped.

"A piece of cheese may entrap a mouse, but a bicycle could ensnare the Imperial Chancellor."~~An Bai Kuang

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Portena says on Feb 11, 2009, 18:54:

That's an interesting bit of information, Kalder. Are you a history buff?

"When it fell to the Red Army, the women were summarily gang-raped".

Of course, soldiers of both genders can meet that fate once taken captive.

Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks ~ Mark Twain

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kalder says on Feb 12, 2009, 00:18:

Yes, I guess I am Portena. I studied it at university and have always had an interest in the subject.

Re 'battlefield rape'- I remember reading Norman Mailer's 'Ancient Evenings'. In which he devoted an entire chapter to describing how the conquering Egyptian army buggered their Hittite foes en masse.

"A piece of cheese may entrap a mouse, but a bicycle could ensnare the Imperial Chancellor."~~An Bai Kuang

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Portena says on Feb 12, 2009, 03:50:

I love to read, but when it comes to history I'm more into the history channel. I like the interviews with the individuals who shaped history, and I also like the old news films.

Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks ~ Mark Twain

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