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Today, we are going to discover women during the war.

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During the war, men were at the front fighting. This meant they were not at home to work in factories, farms, schools, or hospitals.

Women then took their place. They worked hard in factories to make weapons and equipment needed for the war. They also grew food in the fields to feed everyone.

In schools, they taught the children, and in hospitals, they cared for the injured. Their work was very important so that the country could keep running normally.

With their bravery and determination, the women supported the families and the soldiers. They showed that they could face all the challenges.

Women at Work

What did the women do while the men were at the front?

Women are taking the place of men

Louis folds the letter, his eyes still wet. He imagines the battlefields of Verdun, where thousands of soldiers, including war dogs like his cousin's German Shepherd, had lost their lives. He understands that even far from the front, the war affected everyone, including women and children. After putting the letter away in his attic, Louis goes downstairs to join Louis' Mother in the kitchen. Louis' Mother, always active and full of energy, is preparing dinner while telling him about her days at school. She talks about the children she teaches and the challenges she faces. Louis listens carefully, curious about the role of women during the war.

Louis, curious, asks:
« Mom, what are you doing at school? »

Louis' Mother, while stirring the soup, explains to Louis: « I teach the children. They learn their lessons and the importance of solidarity‎ (1). »

Louis, curious, asks:
« And the women of the village? »

Louis' Mother, while stirring the soup, explains:
« They make uniforms and work in the fields. They are very brave. »

Louis, after thinking, says:
« That's good. I will write to Karl. He needs to know this. »

Not long after, Karl receives a letter from Louis. In his letter, Louis talks about his mother who keeps on teaching, and the women in the village who make uniforms or work in the fields. Karl sends a photo of his own mother in front of a military hospital. So, the two cousins understand that women are war heroes too.

Women, war heroes

Karl decides to visit Opa Friedrich. He wants to learn more about the women during the war.

Karl, curious, asks his grandfather:
« Opa Friedrich, what do women do during the war? »

Opa Friedrich, after thinking for a moment, explains to Karl: « They work in the factories. They make ammunition‎ (2). »

Karl, curious, asks:
« What else do they do? »

Opa Friedrich, after thinking for a moment, explains to Karl:
« They grow the fields. They take care of the wounded. »

Karl, proud of his mother, says:
« My mom takes care of the soldiers. She is a nurse. »

Opa Friedrich, looking at the letters from his grandsons, says:
« That's good. Women are very brave. »

Louis and Karl's letters keep traveling across borders, bringing news from their homes. One day, Louis goes to the small country train station with Papy Henri. They see a train full of young soldiers leaving. Train stations, silent witnesses of departures and returns, have left a mark on people's memories during the war, becoming symbols‎ (3) of separation and hope. As Louis watches the train disappear, he thinks of all the stories he has heard and the heroines he has discovered. He promises to keep writing to Karl, to share their discoveries and hopes. Soon after, Louis receives a new letter from Karl, who talks this time about the preparations for the armistice‎ (4). The two cousins get ready to live a new adventure, that of found peace.

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