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DEBORAH SAMSON In October of 1778 Deborah Samson of Plympton, Massachusetts disguised herself as a young man and presented herself to the American army as a willing volunter to oppose the common enemy. She enlisted for the whole term of the war as Robert Shirtliffe and served in the company of Captain Nathan Thayer of Medway, Massachusetts.
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Who fought in the battles of saratoga?
This was a battle during the Revolutionary War, between the British and the Americans.
What kind of things did women do with the continental army?
Cooked, cleaned, mended clothing, nursing, maintained daily needs in camp, and others dressed as men and fought for the colonies.
What was the continental army and who was in charge of it?
The continental army of the Civil war was the army of the Continental United States. The main, and best (he won many battles) soldier was General George McClellan.
How did the us men get to serve in the army?
They were drafted into the army ...................... Or they enlisted voluntarily
What was the Continental army like when Washington took charge?
George Washington left Philadelphia right away to take charge of his army, which had already fought its first major battle.
