The Woman Who Broke the News of World War II

Clare Hollingworth scooped the world on the invasion of Poland

Clare Hollingworth circa 1940s (Source: Clare Hollingworth Collection)

Any woman wanting to be a war correspondent faced plenty of obstacles. These included a belief they couldn’t handle the stress of warfare and the concerns regarding whether special facilities were necessary. Even if a woman gained access to a war zone, she often was limited to…