How Women Won WWII: Rosie the Riveter Was Just the Beginning

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How Women Won WWII: Rosie the Riveter Was Just the Beginning

Sharon McMahon

Jan 23, 2023

Welcome to our new series, How Women Won World War II. Over the next few weeks, we’ll explore the incredibly varied and complex roles women stepped into during World War II. No, they weren’t GIs. They didn’t land at the beach on Normandy on D-Day, or face military combat, but without a doubt, the roles they performed shaped the way the war was both fought and won.

Hosted by: Sharon McMahon

Executive Producer: Heather Jackson

Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder

Written and researched by: Heather Jackson, Sharon McMahon, Valerie Hoback, and Amy Watkin

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