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Shoulder to shoulder. Canadian Women's Army Corps
A recruiting poster of a young woman in Canadian Women's Army Corps uniform, walking proudly beside a Canadian soldier who is carrying a rifle on his shoulder.  Larger image
Shragge, recruiting poster, 1939-1945

As well as working in industry and agriculture, women were also encouraged to join the women's wing of the Canadian army, the Canadian Women's Army Corps, where they performed such unconventional functions as maintaining and driving military vehicles and signalling.

Canadian War Museum / 19880069-860