Arrival in France
Dublin Core
Title
Arrival in France
Subject
US Army nurses upon arrival in France after three years of service in the war
Description
These women have just arrived in France in 1944, after serving the army for three years as war nurses. The typical image of what a World War II nurse would have looked like, especially post-service, is not what is shown in this picture. The image shows the reality, which is quite different than the public myth of a perfect woman wearing a white dress, tights, and a cape at all times, with a cap on her head. Army nurses often did not wear dresses, for practicality reasons. These "angels" dressed for their job, and in the early stages of the war they often had to borrow men's clothing that fit their job duties, until the military began issuing more useful clothing to nurses on the front lines.
Creator
US National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/research/military/ww2/photos
Source
Women of World War II Website: "Field Hospital Army Nurses Arrive in France": https://www.womenofwwii.com/army/army-nurses/field-hospital-army-nurses-arrive-in-france/
Publisher
US National Archives and Records Administration
Date
Accessed 3/17/2020
Rights
Public Domain
Format
Digitized black and white photo saved as a JPG file
Language
English
Type
Digitized black and white photo
Identifier
US Army nurses in World War II post-service
Coverage
US Army nurses of World War II, US women in World War II, US military history
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Black and white photograph
Collection
Citation
US National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/research/military/ww2/photos, “Arrival in France,” US Nurses in World War II, accessed April 20, 2024, https://usnursesww2.omeka.net/items/show/11.