Women disguised as men found fighting in war
Aliya lisle
Seattle July 10, 1863
Eight women were discovered fighting in the battle of Antietam. Seven of which were fighting for the union, the other was an unidentified confederate. They were soon discovered after being tended to after the battle.
Those brave women who fought for the union included Sarah Emma Edmonds, also known as frank Thompson, Ida Remington, Catherine Davidson of the 28th Ohio infantry, Rebecca Peterson of the 7th Wisconsin infantry, and Mary Galloway. There were two more women that fought but neither were identified. Sadly, one of the unidentified was with child. Not only did we lose a brave soul, but we also lost a baby.
Sources from the war camps have said that most women had an easy time disguising themselves as men. It helped that soldiers had to be clean shaved, sleep clothed, …show more content…
Mary was very brave, and while fighting the confederates, she suffered a horrific gunshot wound.
Nearby soldiers stated that she was in the middle of firing a rifle, and out of nowhere a bullet nuzzled into her neck. Immediately her fellow soldiers rushed her to safety. She pleaded the doctors to ignore her neck wound and move on to other patients.
If anyone found out her secret, she would have to leave the camp and return home. The doctors didn’t understand her fear of being exposed and only wanted the best for Mary. At first Mary refused all service offered to her. But when the pain in her neck became unbearable, she finally gave in. The doctors quickly repaired her, and Mary was sent home without punishment.
These women put themselves in so much danger, but is it worth it? To them it’s worth everything. Their motives for fighting varies from wanting to live and die with a loved one, to having an extreme amount of patriotism. To them, enduring hardships and experiencing bloodshed is just another part of war, or even
Aliya lisle
Seattle July 10, 1863
Eight women were discovered fighting in the battle of Antietam. Seven of which were fighting for the union, the other was an unidentified confederate. They were soon discovered after being tended to after the battle.
Those brave women who fought for the union included Sarah Emma Edmonds, also known as frank Thompson, Ida Remington, Catherine Davidson of the 28th Ohio infantry, Rebecca Peterson of the 7th Wisconsin infantry, and Mary Galloway. There were two more women that fought but neither were identified. Sadly, one of the unidentified was with child. Not only did we lose a brave soul, but we also lost a baby.
Sources from the war camps have said that most women had an easy time disguising themselves as men. It helped that soldiers had to be clean shaved, sleep clothed, …show more content…
Mary was very brave, and while fighting the confederates, she suffered a horrific gunshot wound.
Nearby soldiers stated that she was in the middle of firing a rifle, and out of nowhere a bullet nuzzled into her neck. Immediately her fellow soldiers rushed her to safety. She pleaded the doctors to ignore her neck wound and move on to other patients.
If anyone found out her secret, she would have to leave the camp and return home. The doctors didn’t understand her fear of being exposed and only wanted the best for Mary. At first Mary refused all service offered to her. But when the pain in her neck became unbearable, she finally gave in. The doctors quickly repaired her, and Mary was sent home without punishment.
These women put themselves in so much danger, but is it worth it? To them it’s worth everything. Their motives for fighting varies from wanting to live and die with a loved one, to having an extreme amount of patriotism. To them, enduring hardships and experiencing bloodshed is just another part of war, or even