Sisters In Arms

British Army Nurses Tell Their Story

Nicola Tyrer

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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
01 April 2009

History; British & Irish history; Second World War; Nursing

The amazing experiences of the Queen Alexandra nurses in the Second World War form one of the greatest adventure stories of modern times - and incredibly - remain largely untold. Thousands of middle-class girls, barely out of school, were plucked from sheltered backgrounds, subjected to training regimes unimaginably tough by today's standards and sent forth to share the harsh conditions of the fighting services. They had to deal with the most appalling suffering, yet most found reserves of inner strength that carried them through episodes of unrelieved horror.

Over 400 nurses died, torpedoed in hospital ships, bombed in field hospitals or murdered in Japanese prison camps. Dozens won medals for gallantry. From the beaches of

Dunkirk, to Singapore and D-Day, they saw it all. Whether tending burned pilots from the Battle of Britain or improvising medical treatment in Japanese death camps, their dedication was second to none. This is their story.

By: Nicola Tyrer
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 199mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 296g
ISBN: 9780753825679
ISBN 10: 0753825678
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 April 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nicola Tyrer is a freelance journalist who works for the Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph. Her first book, THEY FOUGHT IN THE FIELDS, a history of the Land Army sold over 20 000 copies in hardback.