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Q: Was Molly Pitcher 16 when she manned the cannon by herself?
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What did Mary Molly Pitcher Hays do during the American revolution?

molly pitcher Hayes brought buckets of water tt the solders to use the cannon.


What roles did Molly Pitcher play?

Molly Pitcher helped soldiers by bringing them water when they fell from heat or exhaustion. That is how she gained the name 'Molly Pitcher'. One day Molly saw her husband fall down and rushed to help him. She saw he was in no condition to work the cannon and bravely took his spot in the war. That is how she began to fight in the war. She was a water pitcher bringer and a cannon firer.


What is Mary Molly Pitcher hays famous for?

okay... "mary Molly Pitcher" was famous for bringing gallons of water to the soldiers so they called her "molly Pitcher" because pitcher is a pitcher of water or lemonade, then when her husband died she became extreemely angry with the other army and fired a cannon then a cannonball from the other army went through her dress and almost killed her. so she got a rank because she killed many of the opponents herself


Did Molly Pitcher wright a famous quote about herself?

Many think molly pitcher said "These are the times that try mens' souls." but its not that was Tomas paine.


Did Molly Pitcher feel good about helping the solders?

yes she was very proud of herself! who woudn't be?

Related questions

Who was Molly Picher?

Molly Pitcher was a famous women who manned her husband's cannon after he died on the battle field.


What is Molly picher Famous for?

Also referenced as Molly Pitcher. Molly Picher is a women who supposedly manned her husbands cannon after he died during the American Civil War.


In what battle did Molly Pitcher fire a cannon?

molly pitcher didnt fire a cannon, she fired her husbands pickle and then they had lovely kids!Get it? Got it? GOOD! This was a dare sorry!


Where was the battle that Molly Pitcher helped fire a cannon?

It was in Monmouth;)


What was molly pitcher's biggest obstacle?

molly pitcher went after her husband died by gunshot and she fired his cannon until she died.


Battle where Molly pitcher help fire a cannon?

The battle of Monmouth


What heroic act did Molly Pitcher perform in the battle of Monmouth in June 1778?

Molly Pitcher originally just carried water for the soldiers. During the battle her husband was wounded while firing a cannon. Molly ran over and took over the cannon and began firing and loading the cannon.


Did Molly Pitcher fire any cannons?

Molly Pitcher was actually Mary Hayes, and yes, she fired her husband's cannon when he fell in the Battle of Monmouth.


What did Mary Molly Pitcher Hays do during the American revolution?

molly pitcher Hayes brought buckets of water tt the solders to use the cannon.


Was Molly Pitcher a loyalist or patriot?

Molly Pitcher was a patriot. Her husband was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and, sometimes even during battles, would carry a pitcher of water to give the parched men a drink. They would say Molly.....Pitcher when they needed a drink (molly pitcher wasn't her real name, it was a nickname). During a major battle, when her husband was shot at the cannon and badly injured, she took the helm and fought in the battle herself, despite the fact that she was a woman. Some regarded her as a war hero.


What roles did Molly Pitcher play?

Molly Pitcher helped soldiers by bringing them water when they fell from heat or exhaustion. That is how she gained the name 'Molly Pitcher'. One day Molly saw her husband fall down and rushed to help him. She saw he was in no condition to work the cannon and bravely took his spot in the war. That is how she began to fight in the war. She was a water pitcher bringer and a cannon firer.


Who took her husbands place at a cannon during the Revolutionary War?

Molly Pitcher