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Mary Ludwig Hayes was important to the American Revolution because she carried water onto the field of battle. She also fired a cannon for the Patriots.
That was Mary Hays McCauley, also known as Molly Pitcher, for bring pitchers of water from a nearby well to exhausted soldiers.
She hauled water to the men at the battlefield in the battle of Monmouth. She also took her husband's (John Hays) place in the battlefield after he died there and fired round after round at the British.
Mary Hays McCauley carried water in a pitcher to thirsty soldiers.
Mary Ludwig Hays, or as you might know her "Molly Pitcher" is one of Americas greatest heroes. Mary Hays joined her husband at the Continental Army's winter camp at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. She joined a group of camp followers led by Martha Washington who would bake, deliver food, and wash clothes and blankets, and care for sick and dying American soldiers. Mary Hays and other "camp followers" served as "water girls" during the training, carrying water to drilling infantry troops on hot days. Also, artillerymen needed a constant supply of fresh water to cool down the hot cannon barrel and to soak the rag tied to the end of the ramrod, the long pole with which they cleaned sparks and gunpowder out of the barrel after each shot. Mary Hays earned her famous nickname, Molly Pitcher, during this time. During training, artillery and infantry soldiers would shout "Molly! Pitcher!" whenever they needed Mary to bring water.At the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778, Mary Hays attended to the Revolutionary soldiers by giving them water. The weather was hot, over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Sometime during the battle, William Hays collapsed, either wounded or suffering from heat exhaustion. As her husband was carried off the battlefield, Mary Hays took his place at the cannon. For the rest of the day, in the heat of battle, Mary continued to clean and load the cannon using her husband's ramrod (a rod used for cleaning the cannon). At one point, a British musket ball or cannon ball flew between her legs and tore off the bottom of her skirt. Mary supposedly said, "Well, that could have been worse," and went back to loading the cannon.On February 21, 1822, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania awarded Mary McCauley an annual pension of $40 for her service. She died January 22, 1832, in Carlisle, at the approximate age of 78. She is buried in the Old Graveyard in Carlisle. A statue of "Molly Pitcher," with a cannon is located in the cemetery.
She brought water to soldiers in battle.
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley took water to soldiers by Pennsylvania Legislature in 1822. BBB333: At the battle of the Monmouth Courthouse
In New Jersey, June 28, 1778 at the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse
There are no pictures of Molly Pitcher carrying water to the soldiers. There are drawings of her doing so. Molly Pitcher's real name is Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley.
i am doing a report on her and Mary mcCauly go her nick name at the battle of Manmouth IN NEW jersy when she carried out pitchers of water to soilders on June 28 the hottest day.so her nick name was molly pitcher hint pitcher p.s i am in 5th grade so give me props to that lol
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, also known as Molly Pitcher, is believed to have been born in 1754 in New Jersey. Not much is known about her childhood, but she is remembered for her bravery during the American Revolutionary War when she carried pitchers of water to soldiers and even helped operate her husband's cannon during the Battle of Monmouth.
At the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, in New Jersey, June 28, 1778. It was extremely hot that day, well over one hundred degrees. Many soldiers died of heatstroke. But the water Mary carried was not for drinking. Her husband was an artilleryman, part of a cannon crew. After the gun was fired a soldier had a sponge on a long wooden staff which he used to swab out the inside of the barrel. This extinguished any remaining burning material in the barrel from the previous shot, which kept the powder for the next shot from exploding while they were trying to reload to the gun. Obviously this was very important. The sponge had to be kept wet. When they got low on water in the sponge bucket, the soldiers would call "Molly, pitcher!" which was how she got her nickname.
She was really good in the place of her husband in the Revolutionary War!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She also carried pitchers of water to overheated soldiers. George Washington then made her an officer known as "Sergeant Molly"
Mary Ludwig Hayes was important to the American Revolution because she carried water onto the field of battle. She also fired a cannon for the Patriots.
That was Mary Hays McCauley, also known as Molly Pitcher, for bring pitchers of water from a nearby well to exhausted soldiers.
Mary Ludwig Hays was in the battle of Monmouth with her husband. She was hauling water to the weary men while her husband was in the battle. When her husband was unable to fight, she took his place.
Mary Ludwig was her real name. she used to carry pitchers of water to dehydrated soldiers in the battle of monmouth. thus the name 'Mary pitcher' or 'molly pitcher'. hope that helps!