Did allowing women to eventually enter combat roles (even if still limited in scope) give the Soviet Union a notable strategical advantage (e.g. in manpower) when fighting against Nazi Germany?

by Wxnzxn

Also, any details about Women in combat roles in WWII would be of interest to me.

callmesnake13

As a side question, were there issues with sexual assault between male and female soldiers in the Soviet military? Any statistics? Was it enforced or officially addressed?

sunagainstgold

Hi, OP,

Our FAQ has a section on women's military history that might interest you. It offers a couple of great answers on WW2:

[What were some roles and responsibilities of women in the WWII Allied forced?] (https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2ph125/what_were_the_roles_and_responsibilities_of_women/cmwqkwl) - by /u/Georgy_K_Zhukov
[What role did women play as perpetrators of the Holocaust?] (https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/478tiz/what_role_did_women_play_in_the_holocaust/) - by /u/commiespaceinvader

This older thread, while the answers are not in-depth, contains some insight into German women's other roles:

[Were women used as soldiers in Nazi Germany?] (https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/114o6j/were_women_used_as_soldiers_in_nazi_germany/)