Deborah Sampson dressed in men's clothing and adopted the name Robert Shurtliff to enlist in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, as women were not allowed to serve in combat roles at the time. By disguising herself as a man, she sought to fight for her country and gain independence. Her actions were driven by a strong sense of patriotism and a desire for adventure, allowing her to participate in military life without the restrictions placed on women.
Deborah Sampson enlisted in the Continental Army as Robert Shurtleff.
Robert Shurtlieff
Deborah Sampson
Deborah Sampson served in the Revolutionary War for the Colonies in 1782-1783. She served as a man using her late brothers name Robert Shurtliff. She never received any awards.
Deborah Sampson (1760-1827) was only 18 when she went to fight but was rejected by the general because of her sex. So she dressed as a man and was allowed in. Fighting under the alias Robert Shirtliff, she was wounded in 1782 but allowed to receive an honorable discharge in 1783. Nine years later, in 1792, she was granted payment for her service by the state of Massachusetts and governor John Hancock.
Deborah Sampson enlisted in the Continental Army as Robert Shurtleff.
Robert Shurtlieff
Robert Shurtlieff
Robert Shurtleff
Deborah Sampson
yes because she IS robert shurtliff
Deborah Sampson served in the Revolutionary War for the Colonies in 1782-1783. She served as a man using her late brothers name Robert Shurtliff. She never received any awards.
Deborah Sampson served in the Revolutionary War for the Colonies in 1782-1783. She served as a man using her late brothers name Robert Shurtliff. She never received any awards.
It was Deborah Sampson who enlisted in the Continental Army as Robert Shurtliff. She did this in order to be able to fight in the American Revolutionary War.
She was the first women to ever attend in the army, and pretended to be a man named Robert sherleff/
it was Deborah Sampson who dress up as Robert shurtleff in the war. she was wounded twice and that's when they found out that she was a girl.
she's famous because she fought in the Continental Army even though she was a woman. She disguised herself, as a man named Robert