How did Molly Pitcher affect US history?

Answer 1

Molly Pitcher was a nickname given to a woman said to have fought in the American Revolutionary War. Since various Molly Pitcher tales grew in the telling, many historians regard Molly Pitcher as folklore, rather than history, or suggest that Molly Pitcher may be a composite image inspired by the actions of a number of real women. The name itself may have originated as a nickname given to women who carried water to men on the battlefield during the war.

Answer 2

From a historical standpoint it is uncertain whether this "Molly Pitcher" was a real person. Typically she is considered a part of folklore, rather than history, from the American Revolutionary War. Regardless Pitcher was not a real surname of the person, as it was a nickname given to her because she carried pitchers of water to the soldiers on the battlefield.

Answer 3

she would give men water

Answer 4

Molly Pitcher helped change how society viewed women.