That was Mary Hays McCauley, also known as Molly Pitcher, for bring pitchers of water from a nearby well to exhausted soldiers.
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.
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.
Before the battles, Mary Ludwig Hayes, often known as "Molly Pitcher," worked alongside her husband as a camp follower during the American Revolutionary War. She took on various roles, including cooking and providing water to soldiers on the battlefield. When her husband was wounded at the Battle of Monmouth in 1778, she famously took his place at the cannon, demonstrating her bravery and commitment to the cause.
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"
That was Mary Hays McCauley, also known as Molly Pitcher, for bring pitchers of water from a nearby well to exhausted soldiers.
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.
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!