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15 Fearless Female Military Units That Changed the Course of History

Darren October 27, 2025 6 min
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14. The Women’s Transport Service (FANY)

14. The Women's Transport Service (FANY)
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Founded in 1907, the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) provided frontline support as nurses, drivers, and wireless operators in both World Wars, sometimes serving with the Special Operations Executive. Their adaptability in hostile environments changed approaches to wartime medical care. See Imperial War Museums.

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