Soviet women played an important role in World War II .
Most of them worked in industry, transport, agriculture and other civilian roles, working double shifts to free up enlisted men to fight and increase military production, a sizable number of women served in the army.
The majority were in medical units, but as there was a shortage of me, many served as pilots, snipers, machine gunners, tank crew members.
In contrast, in America, government decided not to use women in combat because public opinion would not tolerate it.
Instead, women served as uniformed auxiliaries in non-combat roles in the U.S. armed forces. These roles included: administration, nurses, truck drivers, mechanics, electricians, and auxiliary pilots.
