It is known that about 400 women, disguised as men, served as soldiers. And Dr. Mary Walker received a Medal of Honor for her medical contributions.
Nurses
Two things women involved with the civil war helped with were: *Medical for Soldiers *Clothing There are other things women helped with during the Civil War as well.
Nurses. They served as Nurses.
An estimated 400 women served during the Civil War, disguising themselves as men
Nurses
They served as volunteer nurses in military hospitals during the civil war.
they served as nurses,spies , and help get food for the soldiers
Women were always active in the military, even as early as the late 1700s. During the Revolutionary War, women served roles as cooks, nurses, and seamstresses. Women served during the Civil War and were recruited in World War I and II.
25,000 served in the motha fckin union forces during the civil war
Nearly three million soldiers served in the US Civil War.
In the Civil War, thousands of women served in various roles, breaking traditional gender norms. Many disguised themselves as men to fight on the front lines, while others took on vital support roles as nurses, cooks, and spies. Their contributions were instrumental in the war effort, highlighting women's capabilities and paving the way for future advances in women's rights. This marked a significant shift in societal perceptions of women's roles in both wartime and peacetime.
There were Civil War vetrans who also served in the Spanish American War.