Self defense for women in war

A tutorial explaining self-defense moves used to train US Marines to help women defend themselves in dangerous situations during World War II. One scenario takes place while a nurse attends a wounded soldier, a second scenario depicts a WAAC officer taking down an assailant.

Publication date: 1942-09-01

Size: 53.5 x 41.5 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: color

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Enemies--United States--1940-1950
• Self-defense--1940-1950
• World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
• Military training--United States--1940-1950
• United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
• United States. Nurse Corps
• Propaganda--American--1940-1950

Genre(s):

• Comic strips

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Daily Tribune (September 1, 1942), Section Two/Sports/Markets/Want Ads, p. 34

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Fletcher, Richard