The Amazing Tale of the Night Witches of WWII - Mysterious Universe

Embattled soldiers endure unspeakable trauma, so it comes as no surprise that supernatural belief systems become one of their means of coping day to day. Never was this more obvious than in WWII when a young and raggedy group of Soviet women volunteered to fight the Nazi menace using nothing more than outdated equipment and the cover of night. The Night Witches as they became known were alleged to have all variety of magical powers, and this reputation ensured the Whoosh of their biplanes was met with sheer terror and death. There is much more to be said about The Supernatural in Wartime. John Rimmer at Magonia reviews two books on the subject, one with a focus on the rise of spiritual beliefs: Angels in the Trenches: Spiritualism, Superstition and the Supernatural During the First World War; and the other more interested in the practice of mediumship during that time: A Supernatural War: Magic, Divination and Faith During the First World War. Similar topics but different treatments, so be sure to read Rimmer's review before hitting Amazon. (CM)

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