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Summer 1941 |
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Instructors start to train |
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A night bomber squadron |
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The 588th |
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Regiment of women |
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From pilots to mechanics |
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Claim their role in history |
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These aviatrixes |
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Polikarpov biplanes |
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Providing ground support |
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Temperature plummeting |
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To -54 |
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Climbing the dark cloudened sky |
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Engaged in dog-fights |
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Up to 18 missions |
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In one single night |
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High above Rodina |
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For the umpteenth raid |
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Female fighter aces |
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Send their bombs away |
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Through the deafening sirens |
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Struck by heavy flak |
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Although riddled with bullets |
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All made it safely back |
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Shrieking madonnas |
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Lead spitting banshees |
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Baptize them in fire |
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Iron Valkyries |
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Incoming Nachthexen |
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Set the ground ablaze |
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Push the throttle up again |
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And hear their screams of pain |
