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All the women who did this had different reasons, depending on their situation. Some examples of reasons:
1) Women wanted to help out the cause. They wanted to show their support for their side, whether it was the North or the South.
2) Women wanted equal rights and some wanted to prove that they were just as capable as men to fight in the war.
3) They wanted to go in in place of a loved male family member, like in the Disney movie Mulan.
What else can I help you with?
How many women fought in the Civil War?
The exact number of women who fought in the Civil War is not listed as they disguised themselves as men in order to fight. It is believed that as many as 250 women may have fought in this war.
Who was the union spy who disguised herself as a man and fought in the Battle of Bull Run?
I think it was Sarah Emma Edmonds she disguised herself as a man, she was also the spy for the Union.(civil war) BUT I don't think she fought in the battle of bull run. From different user she didn't disguised herself and she didn't fight
What were some of the reasons that soldiers on both sides enlisted to fight in the civil war?
the mercenaries entered for pay, the colonist's entered for the chance to fight for freedom from great britain.
What were some of the Reasons soldiers on both sides enlisted to fight in the civil war?
the mercenaries entered for pay, the colonist's entered for the chance to fight for freedom from Great Britain.
Did girls fight in the Civil War?
Women did not fight in the Civil War. But, some did dress up like men to help out in the war.
Compare how the women soiders who fought in the civil war to women who are fighting today?
women soldiers in the civil war were disguised as men because they were not aloud to fight in the war but now they do not have to be disguised as men they are free to fight in the war
How many women fought in the Civil War?
The exact number of women who fought in the Civil War is not listed as they disguised themselves as men in order to fight. It is believed that as many as 250 women may have fought in this war.
Who was the union spy who disguised herself as a man and fought in the Battle of Bull Run?
I think it was Sarah Emma Edmonds she disguised herself as a man, she was also the spy for the Union.(civil war) BUT I don't think she fought in the battle of bull run. From different user she didn't disguised herself and she didn't fight
Was Mary Owens related to civil war?
Mary Owens was a woman who disguised herself as a man so she could fight in the Civil War. She did so to be with her lover. It was discovered that she was a woman when she was wounded in the arm after she had served for 18 months.
What were of the reasons that soldiers on both sides enlisted to fight in the civil war?
the mercenaries entered for pay, the colonist's entered for the chance to fight for freedom from Great Britain.
What were some of the reasons that soldiers on both sides enlisted to fight in the civil war?
the mercenaries entered for pay, the colonist's entered for the chance to fight for freedom from great britain.
What were some of the reasons that soldier on both sides enlisted to fight in the civil war?
the mercenaries entered for pay, the colonist's entered for the chance to fight for freedom from Great Britain.
What were some of the reasons that the soldiers on both sides enlisted to fight in the civil war?
the mercenaries entered for pay, the colonist's entered for the chance to fight for freedom from Great Britain.
What were some of the Reasons soldiers on both sides enlisted to fight in the civil war?
the mercenaries entered for pay, the colonist's entered for the chance to fight for freedom from Great Britain.
Did the conditions on the home front have an affect on the civil war?
Yes, home fronts always play an important part in any war. Women worked hard to support their husbands in the civil war. Some disguised themselves as men such as Carla Barton in order to fight in the war.
What are 2 reasons why blacks were not allowed to be in the army during civil war?
Actually, the South brought their black slaves with them to fight in the war. So it is false that they weren't allowed to fight.
Why did union soilders fight?
During the Civil War they fought for many reasons. However, the main reason they fought was for abolishing slavery.
