[2021] Tweets by Hoi game on 24 Mar

Every now and then, we like to share some History on our feed. Its Women's History Month so today we're dedicating our feed to some of the sacrifices of women in the Second World War. While many served internationally, today we’d like to talk about the Women of the WVS. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExBp9ozXEAknYeY.jpg

The Women’s Volunteer Service or WVS were a British organisation of civilian volunteers who gave their free time to aid the war effort. Their tasks included aiding evacuations, the feeding of troops in transit, the repair of uniforms and more. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExBrFzHWUAM4MFy.jpg

The WVS is credited with helping to move 1.5 million people (the majority were children) out of cities in the early days of September 1939. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExBu6leWEA4SNlA.jpg

In the Blitz the WVS were out serving day and night, despite the threat of physical danger that surrounded them. While fires raged, they gave support to those tackling the blaze with refreshment and care for those whose houses were lost. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExBvDWcXAAICA5X.jpg

Over the 57 nights of constant bombardment, the WVS helped roughly 10,000 people each day. 241 members of the WVS were killed during the Blitz, with many more wounded and injured. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExBvZEHXMAUbAMs.jpg

The WVS did more than aid on home soil. Following D-Day, Members of the WVS joined the troops abroad, providing catering and care behind the frontlines of Europe. Here’s an image of the first WVS catering crew to cross the Rhine. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExBwK7qWYAY0CpH.jpg

There are so many wonderful, heroic and individual stories told by these photographs, All of which come from the archive of the Imperial War Museum, London, England. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExBxOrPWYAEg6-d.jpg

Furthermore, the WVS exists today as the Royal Voluntary Service https://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/about-us/our-history

If you're interested in learning more, you can comb their archives online, Or you can check out this video from the time about the WVS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFBJz5BlX2c&ab_channel=ImperialWarMuseums

Today's question for you Generals is how did you first start playing Hearts of Iron? What got you into the game?🤔 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FrwTHOEWIAU5dkX.jpg

@MikefromPoland A true veteran of the game! 🫡

@whatdoiputthier We're glad to hear that! ^^

@FritzVonErich2 Nice work, general!

@Incizive That's really nice to hear, we're happy you like the game!