From Camp Followers to Leaders
A Historical Evolution of the Role of Women in the Military
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21536099 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Klemen Kocjančič (0000-0001-5206-6405, Ministry of Defence, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contributions to Contemporary History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0353-0329 • E-ISSN: 2463-7807 |
| Publisher | Institut za novejso zgodovino (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.51663/pnz.65.3.13 |
| OpenAlex | W7116861534 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 45 |
The article traces the historical development of women’s roles in the armed forces, emphasising their participation in various military tasks throughout human history. Originally, women were attached to armies on the march, accompanying soldiers and mainly performing support roles. In Antiquity and the Middle Ages, women’s roles in the military remained relatively unchanged, despite the occasional emergence of female military leaders. It was only in modern times that this began to shift. Initially, women were assigned formal roles within the military medical system, while later, they also took on support roles in combat. During World Wars I and II, women became an essential part of the military industry and organisation, and they started to participate directly in combat operations. The first exclusively female combat units were established. However, it was not until after World War II that women started to take on leadership roles within the armed forces
First world war · Military history · Military personnel · Military science · Military sociology · Military theory · Revolution in Military Affairs · World War II · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Historical Gender and Feminism Studies · World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact
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