Women medics braved the mud of the 1917 battle, the same as the soldiers they fought to save.
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July 31, 2017 6:27 PM
'The battle of Passchendaele was fought near Ypres between 31 July and 10 November 1917, in battlefields that turned to liquid mud. But women, as well as soldiers, braved the relentless rain and shell fire of the three-month battle - and efforts have recently been made to shed light on their experiences.'
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