Women In The Revolutionary War

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Women in the American Revolutionary war Intro
Did you know that some women fought side by side the men! During the Revolutionary War women were a big part of the war. Some of the women were even heroes, and without there help the battle might of gone a different way. In addition to fighting without them bring supplies they might of died of hunger or thirst. It was clear they were a big part of the war.

Body Women Heroes
Even some of the brave women went and fought in the war as soldiers, they dressed in their clothing and fought beside the men. One night in 1777, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington rode on a horseback to tell American soldiers of a British attack. Also, a woman, Deborah Sampson dressed in men’s clothes

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