Because women were considered too simple to understand complex military strategy during the American Revolution, men spoke freely around them.
Thus, they made great spies, providing food and peddling wares to enemy camps while listening for important information.
(Revolutionary War Women, 2012)
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History raves about the heroics of men in war...
but few instances are mentioned in which female courage was displayed.
Yet during every conflict, and the peaceful years between,
they too were there.
(Women Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War, 2012)
Here are some that were present during the American Revolution:
Thus, they made great spies, providing food and peddling wares to enemy camps while listening for important information.
(Revolutionary War Women, 2012)
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History raves about the heroics of men in war...
but few instances are mentioned in which female courage was displayed.
Yet during every conflict, and the peaceful years between,
they too were there.
(Women Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War, 2012)
Here are some that were present during the American Revolution: