Women Soldiers in the Civil War
2019-02-16T17:59:43-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/1b1/20190216182031003_hd.jpgHistorical interpreters told stories of some of the women who disguised themselves as young men and fought in the Civil War. They outlined how and why these women disguised themselves, the battles they fought in, and how they were discovered. The Frederick County Civil War Roundtable hosted this discussion.
Historical interpreters told stories of some of the women who disguised themselves as young men and fought in the Civil War. They outlined… read more
Historical interpreters told stories of some of the women who disguised themselves as young men and fought in the Civil War. They outlined how and why these women disguised themselves, the battles they fought in, and how they were discovered. The Frederick County Civil War Roundtable hosted this discussion. close
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