A 1917 photograph of the Russian Women’s Death Battalion and their leader Maria ‘Yashka’ Bochkareva (1889-1920), a Russian war hero. Also present is the British activist for women's rights Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928).
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Dorr, R. C. (2025, August 06). Russian Women’s Death Battalion. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20796/russian-womens-death-battalion/
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