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Molly Pitcher could have been several different women that lived after the Battle of Monmouth. Margaret Corbin was wounded in the arm during that battle and was given an annual pension of $50. It could have been Mary Hayes McCauley who was not injured and was given an annual pension of $40.

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Who helped bring water to the so lders at the battle if monmouth?

"Molly Pitcher", who at the Battle of Monmouth is generally believed to have been a woman named Mary Ludwig Hays McCauly. "Molly Pitcher" may have been a general nickname given to any woman who carried water to soldiers during a battle.


What obstacles did Molly Pitcher overcome and how did she overcome them?

Molly Pitcher, a figure from the American Revolutionary War, overcame societal gender norms that typically restricted women to domestic roles. During the Battle of Monmouth, she defied these expectations by taking her husband's place at the cannon after he was injured, demonstrating remarkable bravery and resilience. Additionally, she faced the physical dangers of battle and the chaos of war but persisted in her efforts to support the troops and contribute to the fight for independence. Her actions not only showcased her courage but also helped challenge the perceptions of women's roles in society.


Who was the woman who gained fame for regularly carrying a pitcher of water to the hot and wounded American Soldiers on the battlefield?

Molly Pitcher was a brave and heroic woman. She served our country in its time of need. For that we have given her great recognition. She was one of America's founding leaders and one of the American Revolution's greatest Patriots ever. Molly Pitcher was born in 1754 in Trenton, New Jersey. Her birth name was Mary Ludwig. She grew up and moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and lived there until she died. Her first job when she moved to Carlisle was a servant. She was sixteen when she married a barber named William Hays. When her husband decided go fight in the war, Molly tagged along. In the Battle of Monmouth on July 28, 1778, soldiers were falling left and right because of the heat. When the temperatures got really high, she carried pitchers of water to the soldiers. That's how she got her name, Molly Pitcher. Image courtesy of ArtToday. When her husband and other men became wounded, she helped to tend them. When her husband could not fight any longer in the battle of Monmouth, she took over his place at the cannon. After the battle, General Washington found out about her heroic actions. He then named her Sergeant Molly. In 1789, William Hays died. Molly then married George McCauley. She died in the year 1832 at age 78. Now, you can visit her grave site in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. A flag and cannon stand by her tombstone. Her life was a long one and very happily lived. Molly Pitcher


What did Molly Pitcher do after the war?

After the war Molly Pitcher got remarried.hoped this helped


Does Molly Pitcher have children?

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