The Soviet Night Witches Terrified the German Army
Soviet female pilots in the 588th Regiment executed 24,000 raids during WWII using wood-and-canvas biplanes.
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Soviet female pilots in the 588th Regiment executed 24,000 raids during WWII using wood-and-canvas biplanes. By cutting their engines to glide silently over targets, these women became a phantom menace known as the Night Witches.
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