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The Jewish women who kept Confederate graves from disappearing
After the Civil War, Jewish women in Richmond organized to care for the graves of Jewish Confederate soldiers.
One of the best-documented female soldiers is Sarah Edmonds. She was a Union soldier and worked during the Civil War as a nurse. Bettmann / Corbis Even though women weren’t legally allowed to fight in ...
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How female spies changed the course of the Civil War
Female spies helped share Civil War secrets from both sides. Learn more about their remarkable efforts on We Are the Mighty.
The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg has expanded its Women at War exhibit.The display highlights the essential contributions of women during the war, both on and off the battlefield. Women ...
Women veterans from the Civil War, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War are not exempt from Defense Department's sweep of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts within the U.S.
Historians say that Sarah Emma Edmonds exaggerated many aspects of her wartime experiences. Still, she bravely served in the Union Army, becoming one of hundreds of women who fought in the conflict in ...
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