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Remarkable Women and Boys Heroic in War Tales
The article recounts acts of valor by women and youths in the European war. It highlights Countess Dyonts Becheny recording dying words for families, a 12 year old Private Roland Lefevre wounded at the front, Mile Kudusova in a Cossack unit, Mile Vestuschevka rescuing a wounded officer, Fraulein Marie Wesseman serving disguised as a man, and Gustave Chatain a 14 year old French recruit who infiltrated a regiment after rushing to enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyenis Gecheny
Avetris
Relend Lefevre
Constantin Malafeet
Russia
Ouvutechka-Dubreveletz
Fraulein Marie Weleeman
Gustave Chatain
Kudutzovas
Lukort
Fussia
Servian
Emper
Europa
Countess Dyonts Becheny
Oring Line
Roland Lefevre
regiment D/Infanterie
Valde
Mile
Vestuschevka
Kiimofft
Fraulein Marie Welseman
Fraulein Wesseman
Petit