"On the Issue of Womens Command in the Army As a Phenomenon of Russian Military Glory"

Novikova, Elena Viktorovna, Bobrov, Yaroslav Romanovich

Abstract

This article examines the role of women in military command as a phenomenon within the tradition of Russian martial glory. Through the biographies of N. A. Durova, M. L. Bochkareva, E. N. Zavaliy, E. D. Bershanskaya, V. V. Chudakova, and O. S. Kachura, the study explores the motivations behind womens participation in wars and their development into commanders of military units. The chronological scope encompasses the Patriotic War of 1812, the First World War, the Great Patriotic War, and the events of the Special Military Operation. The research employs a historical-biographical and comparative approach, which helps to identify both common and individual reasons for women choosing a military path. The findings indicate that womens involvement in military command was driven by a complex set of factors: patriotic fervor, personal choice, family military traditions and upbringing, life crises, a desire for self-realization and gender equality, and a sense of responsibility toward subordinates and the civilian population.

Keywords: command, women, glory, war, patriotism, motivation.

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Citation

Novikova, Elena Viktorovna, Bobrov, Yaroslav Romanovich "On the Issue of Womens Command in the Army As a Phenomenon of Russian Military Glory" Bulletin Social-Economic and Humanitarian Research, Tom 31, Issue 33 P. 30 - 39. doi: 10.52270/26585561_2026_31_33_30