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1000+ American Female Casualties of Wars:
World War I: At least 359 servicewomen died in combat or in combat operations - (mostly from battlefield influenza, and aircraft/vehicle accidents.)
World War II: 543 died, mostly from vehicle and aircraft accidents. Sixteen Army nurses died from enemy fire.
Korean War: 17 died, mostly from vehicle or aircraft accidents.
Vietnam War: 8 died, one from hostile fire, one suicide, and the rest from vehicle and aircraft accidents.
Gulf War (Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm): 16 died, mostly from vehicle and aircraft accidents and hostile fire.
(SOURCES: Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation; Defense Department.)
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And in the War in Iraq, the 100th female combat fatality occurred July 25 2008.
SOURCES:
CNN: as of July 3 2009 - (http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/)
(No separate female stats - for which, shame on CNN.)
There have been 4,641 coalition deaths -- 4,324 Americans, two Australians, one Azerbaijani, 179 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, five Georgians, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvians, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war in Iraq as of July 3, 2009, according to a CNN count. The list below is the names of the soldiers, Marines, airmen, sailors and Coast Guardsmen whose deaths have been reported by their country's governments. The list also includes seven employees of the U.S. Defense Department. At least 31,354 U.S. troops have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon.
James Joyner:http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/100_american_women_dead_in_iraq/ .)
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How many women were on d-day transports with soldiers?
None. Women did not serve aboard warships or with combat troops.
How many Americans have died in combat since the revolutionary war?
The number of Americans who died in combat is 2,757,196.
How many people died in the civil war in the south?
About 12,000 died of war wounds 40,000 died of dieases 200,000 died in combat 8,000 died in prisons
What country used women during World War 2?
Some woman were in the French Resistance. And many women served in the Soviet Red Army (russian army) And no women served in the U.S. army. In Britain, the U.S. and many Allied countries women did serve in the armed forces in World War 2 but not in a combat role. The Soviet Union was unusual in having women in combat. Obviously, in the case of resistance movements, the distinction between combat roles and others may be blurred.
How many men and women died?
6 million
Did women do combat in World War II?
In many countries, women were not allowed in combat. But there were cases of women fighting, generally because it was necessary for survival. There were women in the French Resistance. There were women fighting in the Russian Air Force.
Who was an American woman soldier who died in world war 2?
As far as I know there weren't any. The Russians had women in combat roles, but I do not think the US did. Sorry, there were women in the US military, but not in combat roles is what I was trying to say....
How many women were on d-day transports with soldiers?
None. Women did not serve aboard warships or with combat troops.
How many Americans have died in combat since the revolutionary war?
The number of Americans who died in combat is 2,757,196.
How many American have died in combat since world war 1?
American deaths since the Revolutionary WarAbout 1,200,000 Americans have died since the Revolutionary war.
How many women died in the Vietnam war?
alot of women died in the Vietnam war died
Are there women in army combat?
With the large amount of women in the modern army, women inevitably find themselves in combat situations. Women are not intentionally put into combat situations. Women are not allowed into the fire and maneuver branches of armor and infantry. These are the two army branches that go out looking to get into close combat with the enemy. Everyone else, and subsequently the women, avoid direct enemy contact.
Why women should be allowed to be in combat?
beacuse women have the potential
Did any Australian women engage in combat in World War 2?
No - Australians have only had women in combat for the last 5 to 10 years.
How many women survived and how many died on the Titanic?
Of the 545 women-and-children sailing Titanic, 389 were survivors and 156 died.
How many people died in the civil war in the south?
About 12,000 died of war wounds 40,000 died of dieases 200,000 died in combat 8,000 died in prisons
What country used women during World War 2?
Some woman were in the French Resistance. And many women served in the Soviet Red Army (russian army) And no women served in the U.S. army. In Britain, the U.S. and many Allied countries women did serve in the armed forces in World War 2 but not in a combat role. The Soviet Union was unusual in having women in combat. Obviously, in the case of resistance movements, the distinction between combat roles and others may be blurred.
