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Women's History: Yashka & the Battalion of Death
Caitlyn Jacobs, M.A.
Average rating:4.6Number of reviews:(8)
In this one-time class, we will discuss the Battalion of Death led by Maria Bochakaerva, also know as, Yashka. The Battalion of Death was an all-women combat unit and played a vital role in Russia's war effort after the Soviet Revolution.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
The inner turmoil in Russia from the Soviet Revolution and WWI provided women an opportunity to break societal gender roles. Russia was the only country during WWI to give women the opportunity to serve as combatants in the military. Yashka had enlisted in the war under the Czar in 1914. Although it was against the law for women to enlist, Yashka was permitted because of the need for soldiers. After the revolution, the Soviets released Order No. 1 which stated that men in the military could...
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
There will be discussion of war in this class. No images of war will be shown.
This class will follow Yashka’s memoir. https://archive.org/details/yashkamylifeaspe00bochuoft
Average rating:4.6Number of reviews:(8)
Hi! 👋 I'm Miss Caitlyn and I love history! I received my Master's degree in history, and currently teach college-level US history courses. Before that, I taught in a school for two years, where I helped kids learn cool stuff about the past. For...
Group Class
$12
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-6 learners per class
