Fort Wilkins Historic State Park will welcome reenactors for an immersive weekend of Civil War-era demonstrations, cooking ...

Women’s Work in Alexandria Fort Ward highlights women’s role in the Civil War. Reenactor Tracey McIntire dresses as a Union soldier and organizes her battle gear March 26 at Fort Ward Museum.

Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers who went to war — have been serving in combat for centuries.

In this blog post, Jabour explores the multitude of women who dressed as men to fight—and die—in all the major battles of the Civil War. 'I Wanted to Do My Part': Women as Soldiers in Civil ...

Anywhere between 400-1,000 women fought in the Civil War as men. Military.com | By Blake Stilwell Published February 11, 2025 ...

For women living in Virginia during the Civil War, the home front was very near the front lines. Wednesday, August 31, 2005 <bt>During the Civil War, for many Southern women the phrase "home ...

The Civil War changed the social, economic, and political landscape for women from every walk of American life—perhaps nowhere more so than in the field of nursing. Before the war, most nurses ...

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.

Where: The National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick Tickets : $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for ages 65 and up, $7 for students, $8.50 for military, free for children 9 and under.

"The Fearless & Proud Podcast" focuses on the important roles women played in the Civil War. Fox News Audio is debuting the six-part series as part of Women's History Month.

Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers who went to war — have been serving in combat for centuries.