The Soviet Women Pilots of World War II. Flying combat missions in wartime is always dangerous. But imaginedoing so in a slow, rickety biplane, at night, with no lights ornavigational equipment of any kind. Sound impossible? It wasnt forthe Soviet Night Witches. This unit of incredibly brave women flewhundreds of missions to attack German forces on the front linesduring World War II. Learn all about these brave women and howtheir skill and courage in battle helped defeat the Nazis.