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Molly Pitcher is a nickname given to a woman who fought in the American Revolutionary War. She is most often identified as Mary Ludwig Hays, who fought in the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778. Another possibility is Margaret Corbin, who helped defend Fort Washington in New York in November 1776.
Mar 26, 2021 · Molly Pitcher was an American patriot who carried pitchers of water to soldiers during the Revolutionary War's Battle of Monmouth, thereby earning her nickname....
Molly Pitcher (born 1754, near Trenton, New Jersey [U.S.]—died January 22, 1832, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.) was a heroine of the Battle of Monmouth during the American Revolution.
Mar 17, 2021 · The legend of Molly Pitcher is perhaps best told visually, the way 19th-century Americans captivated by her story would have seen and propagated it.
Molly Pitcher. Title Civilian, Sergeant. War & Affiliation Revolutionary War / Patriot. Date of Birth - Death October 13, 1754 – January 22, 1832. To write a biography of Molly Pitcher’s life is a difficult task, partially because the woman is ultimately more legend than fact.
A symbolic figure in the American Revolutionary War, the woman known as “Molly Pitcher” reportedly brought water to the troops at the Battle of Monmouth and worked the cannon after her husband was wounded. Learn more at womenshistory.org.
Feb 14, 2020 · The nickname “Molly Pitcher” is believed to have come from the soldiers’ cry, “Molly! Pitcher!” when they were thirsty or when their overheated cannons needed to be cooled down.
Mar 5, 2019 · Molly Pitcher was a fictitious name given to a heroine, revered for taking her husband's place loading a cannon in the Battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778, during the American Revolution.
Mar 17, 2016 · A heroine of the Revolutionary War, Molly Pitcher was the nickname of a woman said to have carried water to American soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778, before taking over...
On June 28, 1778, a vicious battle raged several miles west of present-day Freehold, New Jersey. It included some of the longest sustained combat of the Revolutionary War and also witnessed the largest field artillery duel of any battle.
