Book contents
- Sisters in Arms
- Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
- Sisters in Arms
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Prologue
- 1 Revival
- 2 Organisation and Recruitment
- 3 Training and Selection
- 4 Work
- 5 Status and Discipline
- 6 Necessities of Life
- 7 Medical Matters
- 8 Off Duty
- 9 Overseas Service
- 10 Demobilisation and the Creation of the Permanent Women’s Services
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Appendix
- Bibliography
- Index
3 - Training and Selection
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 August 2020
- Sisters in Arms
- Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
- Sisters in Arms
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Prologue
- 1 Revival
- 2 Organisation and Recruitment
- 3 Training and Selection
- 4 Work
- 5 Status and Discipline
- 6 Necessities of Life
- 7 Medical Matters
- 8 Off Duty
- 9 Overseas Service
- 10 Demobilisation and the Creation of the Permanent Women’s Services
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Appendix
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
This chapter describes the training undertaken by new recruits to the women’s forces and the selection procedures utilised to place them in the most appropriate military roles. It also considers the training and selection of women officers and discusses the adoption of psychological testing for those recommended for commissioned rank in the ATS.
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- Sisters in ArmsWomen in the British Armed Forces during the Second World War, pp. 43 - 59Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020