Women's Role In The Revolutionary War
Journal of America
November 2, 1781 Written by: Zaire Loatman
BRITISH SURRENDER AT YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA! It's over, it’s finally over! Exactly two weeks ago on October 19, 1781, British soldier led by General Charles Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia to patriot soldiers led by General George Washington. Along with General Washington, Marquis de Layette led his French soldiers into the battle to help the patriots. It all started on September 28, 1781, when General Washington commanded 17,000 Continental and French soldiers to siege Yorktown. Also aiding General Washington, Admiral De Grasse commanded a fleet of French soldiers to the Chesapeake Bay. After three long weeks of constant …show more content…
When men went to war, the only people left were women and children. Women were in charge of keeping the family and business together till their husbands or sons return. During the war, just daily tasks were switching for women, whether it was chopping wood to keep the house warm to becoming a nurse to aid the injured soldiers. Some even took on more dangerous roles such as becoming a secret soldier or spy during the Revolutionary War. Prime examples of outstanding women who played key wars in the war can be Abigail Adams, Deborah Sampson, and Mary Hays. Abigail Adams is the wife of Samuel Adams and through him she kept “Remembering the ladies” a live during the Revolutionary War. Deborah Sampson was a women that severed 17 months in the army as a disguised man. Last but not least, Mary Hays also known as Molly Pitcher, fetched water for soldiers on the battles fields and she also took over her husband’s position at a cannon when he was wounded. As you can see women did a lot for the Revolutionary War. They might not have got all the recognition, that they should have but it’s no doubt that they did help
November 2, 1781 Written by: Zaire Loatman
BRITISH SURRENDER AT YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA! It's over, it’s finally over! Exactly two weeks ago on October 19, 1781, British soldier led by General Charles Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia to patriot soldiers led by General George Washington. Along with General Washington, Marquis de Layette led his French soldiers into the battle to help the patriots. It all started on September 28, 1781, when General Washington commanded 17,000 Continental and French soldiers to siege Yorktown. Also aiding General Washington, Admiral De Grasse commanded a fleet of French soldiers to the Chesapeake Bay. After three long weeks of constant …show more content…
When men went to war, the only people left were women and children. Women were in charge of keeping the family and business together till their husbands or sons return. During the war, just daily tasks were switching for women, whether it was chopping wood to keep the house warm to becoming a nurse to aid the injured soldiers. Some even took on more dangerous roles such as becoming a secret soldier or spy during the Revolutionary War. Prime examples of outstanding women who played key wars in the war can be Abigail Adams, Deborah Sampson, and Mary Hays. Abigail Adams is the wife of Samuel Adams and through him she kept “Remembering the ladies” a live during the Revolutionary War. Deborah Sampson was a women that severed 17 months in the army as a disguised man. Last but not least, Mary Hays also known as Molly Pitcher, fetched water for soldiers on the battles fields and she also took over her husband’s position at a cannon when he was wounded. As you can see women did a lot for the Revolutionary War. They might not have got all the recognition, that they should have but it’s no doubt that they did help