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Operated a vast spy network during WWII in the Far East
Elizabeth Choy, endured torture but did not reveal information to the Japanese, aiding Allied prisoners in Singapore.
Defeated hostile troops despite being heavily outnumbered
Artemisia I of Caria, a skilled naval commander during the Greco-Persian Wars, known for her intelligence and bravery.
Organized and executed rescue missions of Allied soldiers
Andrée de Jongh, established the Comet Line, helping Allied soldiers escape from Nazi-occupied territories to safety.
A leader of Polish underground resistance during WWII
Emilia Plater, inspired others through her dedication and became a symbol of women fighting for national freedom.
Ferried a stranded battalion across a river under fire in the Philippine-American War
Agueda Kahabagan, recognized as a General for her leadership and bravery, often seen in battle in white attire.
Killed in action while serving as a combat medic
Monica Lin Brown, saved the lives of her colleagues despite the danger, awarded the Silver Star for her actions in Afghanistan.
Undercover operative in WWII
Virginia Hall, worked for the British Special Operations Executive and the American Office of Strategic Services, sabotage missions in Occupied France.
Resistance fighter against Nazi occupation of France
Simone Segouin, at age 18, she fought with the French Resistance and participated in the liberation of Chartres.
Nursing wounded soldiers on the battlefield during the Crimean War
Florence Nightingale, established modern nursing practices and saved countless lives with her sanitation methods.
Captured and killed by enemy forces after delivering crucial information
Joan of Arc, led French forces to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War and claimed divine guidance.
Leading her own fleet of ships against the Portuguese
Grace O'Malley, a 16th-century Irish pirate queen who defended her territory with skill and bravery.
Conveyed critical messages as a motorcycle dispatch rider in WWII
Tanya Moore, raced through bombed-out London to ensure communications were maintained for the British military.
Was a sniper during WWII and one of the most successful female snipers in history
Lyudmila Pavlichenko, credited with 309 kills, she is regarded as one of the top military snipers of all time.
Commanded an all-female battalion against Nazi forces
Mariya Oktyabrskaya, after her husband was killed, she sold all her possessions to buy a tank and took to the battlefield.
Survived Auschwitz and testified against the Nazis
Irma Grese, despite her young age, she survived the horrors of the concentration camp and later testified during the Nuremberg Trials.
An undercover agent who successfully gathered intelligence against the Axis powers
Krystyna Skarbek, worked for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) and played a key role in operations in Poland and France.
Unarmed, led an attack against enemy soldiers to rescue wounded comrades
Mary Edwards Walker, served as a surgeon during the American Civil War and is the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor.
A spy who operated a radio to aid the French Resistance
Noor Inayat Khan, served as a radio operator in Nazi-occupied Paris and was later executed after her capture.
Female fighter pilot who earned fame in WWII
Lydia Litvyak, known as the 'White Rose of Stalingrad', she became the first female pilot to shoot down an enemy plane.
Using a bow and arrows, defended her town from invaders
Tomoe Gozen, a famous female samurai in the 12th century, known for her bravery and skill in archery and swordsmanship.
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