Woman soldier civil war

Answer 1

Many women were involved in the war in many ways. They were nurses, spies, fought next to men, tried to keep the farms and plantations working. Today we recongnize that there are single mothers, but in the civil war no one cared if there were or not. When the three days of battle in Gettysburg were over about 53,000 men died. This meant that all of the wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters who depended on these men were left without a income or household. Women couldn't own land, have bank accounts, get a higher education and were considered second class citizens. They couldn't vote. Many women had only one or two ways for supporting their children. They could be teachers, become prostitutes, take in laundry, remarry, or become a seamstress. Many many women followed the solders and the camps as nurses, cooks, and prostitues.

Answer 2

There have been records of women who fought in the war. They weren't allowed to, of course, so they disguised themselves as men. The one that I actually know the name of is Madam Loreta Velazquez who fought in the Confederate army as Lt. Harry T. Buford. She wrote a book on it:

"Loreta Janeta Velazquez The Woman in Battle: A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army."

Answer 3

An exact figure is impossible, as they all disguised themselves as men, but it is known that at least 400 served