Women’s place at the Caen Memorial museum

In 2004, the question of women’ role in the war appeared as a topic for study. Women’s role in the war was brought to the front line in Caen’s Memorial museum. But why did the question emerge in that of a belated stage ? Why is the museum interested in renewing the subject matter ? Christophe Prime, historian at the Caen Memorial museum, pointed out these evolutions.