Molly pitcher facts

Answer 1

Molly Pitcher was born in 1754 and is said to have fought in the American Battle of Monmouth. Her real name is claimed to be Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, but passing through folklore, her name is said to have been changed to describe women who carried water to men during battle.

Answer 2

Molly Pitcher is a nickname given to one or more women who carried water to Revolutionary Soldiers during battles, although the one at the Battle of Monmouth is generally believed to be Mary Ludwig Hayes, wife of William Hayes.

During the winter at Valley Forge, Mary was one of the camp followers at the encampment of the Continental Army. Her husband, William, was among those trained as artillerymen by Baron von Steuben.

At the Battle of Monmouth in June 1788, Mary carried water to the soldiers all morning, often under heavy fire from British troops, until her husband was wounded and carried from the field. She then took up his ram rod, serving his gun, swabbing and loading, for the rest of the very hot day.

At one point a British musket ball or cannonball flew between her legs, carrying of the lower part of her petticoat. She reportedly said something like, "Well, that could have been worse." and went back to loading the cannon.

Answer 3

molly pitcher got famous by bringing water to the revolutionaries(soldiers)