Women in warfare and the military (1945–1999)

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This list is about women in warfare and the military from 1945 to 1999, worldwide.

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For the United States specifically, see Timeline of women in warfare in the United States from 1950 to 1999 . Also see Women in the Vietnam War.

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Netiva Ben-Yehuda
Li Zhen Li Zhen being awarded the rank of general (Li Zhen ).jpg
Li Zhen
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Rawya Ateya
Hassiba Ben Bouali Hassiba Benbouali.jpg
Hassiba Ben Bouali
Ani Pachen Ani Pachen.jpg
Ani Pachen
Dilma Rousseff Dilma Rousseff - foto oficial 2011-01-09.jpg
Dilma Rousseff
Duong Thu Huong Duong Thu Huong.jpeg
Dương Thu Hương
Tamara Bunke TamaraBunke1.jpg
Tamara Bunke
Aminta Granera Aminta Granera (cropped).jpg
Aminta Granera
Fay Chung Faychung2.jpeg
Fay Chung
Gioconda Belli GiocondaBelli.jpeg
Gioconda Belli
Joyce Mujuru Joice Mujuru at Horasis Global Arab Business Meeting 2012 crop.jpg
Joyce Mujuru
Dang Thuy Tram Dang Thuy Tram.jpg
Đặng Thùy Trâm
Roza Papo Roza Papo (crop).jpg
Roza Papo
Gioconda Belli Gioconda Belli 2016 (cropped).JPG
Gioconda Belli
Nora Astorga Nora Astorga (1982).jpg
Nora Astorga
Comandanta Ramona Comandanta Ramona by bastian.jpg
Comandanta Ramona

1945–1949

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

See also

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