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Asian Women and War

Women and war in Asia: women warriors, women in the military, women sexual slaves.
Battling Bastards of Bataan
This site focuses mainly on the men who died on the Bataan Death March or were imprisoned in camps by the Japanese. Dedicated to the men and women who fought in defense of Bataan, both American and Filipino.
Mulan, the Maiden Chief
A story from the sixth century, of a virgin warrior woman who successfully held the fort against invaders.
Women Warriors of Japan
History of women in Japanese martial arts, from early and medieval Japanese history through contemporary competitive martial arts.

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