Zoya Smirnow

Zoya Smirnow was a survivor of a corp of twelve Russian girls (some as young as fourteen) who disguised themselves as boys to join the army. Smirnow and the other girls fought in Galicia and the Carpathians in World War I.

References

*Salmonson, Jessica Amanda (1991). "The Encyclopedia of Amazons". Paragon House. Page 236. ISBN 1-55778-420-5
*Jones, David E. (2000). "Women Warriors: A History". Washington D.C.: Brassey's. p. 134 ISBN 1574882066