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Who was the woman whose husband was killed at Monmouth New Jersey who helped fire the cannon at this battle?
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Molly Pitcher
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Who was best known for action in Monmouth New Jersey?
During the Battle of Monmouth in 1778, Mary Ludwig Hays carried water to her husband and other soldiers. The soldiers called her"Moll of the Pitcher," or Molly Pitcher. When her husband was wounded, she took his place, loading and firing a cannon.
Battle where Molly pitcher help fire a cannon?
The battle of Monmouth
Where was the battle that Molly Pitcher helped fire a cannon?
It was in Monmouth;)
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 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.
Why was Mary hays at the battle of monmouth?
to help out the soldiers at the battle of monmouth she also loaded a cannon she was a very brave lady
Took place of her wounded husband during the Revolution?
Margaret Corbin is well known for taking the place of her husband when he was fatally wounded during the battle at Fort Washington on November 16th, 1776. Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley who was nicknamed Molly Pitcher did the same thing during the battle at Monmouth in New Jersey when her husband collapsed at the cannon during the war in 1778.
What did Molly Pitcher do at the battle of Monmouth?
Molly Pitcher Hays fired a cannon at the Battle of Monmouth after her husband John Hays got dehydrated. She also carried pitchers of water out onto the battlefield from a nearby spring, assisted in cooking meals for all the soldiers, cleaned, and cared for wounded soldiers.
Where did Molly Pitcher fire a cannon?
In the American Revolutionary War during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.
What woman secretly joined the continental army?
Mary Hays McCauly took her fallen husband's place at his cannon during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. She will forever be remembered by artillerymen as "Molly Pitcher."
In which battle did Molly Pitcher fire a cannon?
During the Battle of Monmouth on 28 June 1778 during the American Revolutionary War.
What heroic act did Molly Pitcher perform during 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.
