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.

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

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.

Elaine Kessinger, VJ Kopacki and Darline Demott portray Civil War-era women March 26 at Fort Ward Museum. ... Jagne noted that the clothing worn by the undercover spies was key to their success.

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 ...

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 ...

Fort Walker, named in 2023 after Civil War Union surgeon Mary Walker, will revert back to Fort A.P. Hill. For her family, the retraction feels familiar.

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.

The book includes 13 chapters, focusing on various aspects of women’s and girls’ lives following Sierra Leone’s 1991-2002 civil war. It brings together numerous narratives about a single ...

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.

Running time: 109 minutes. Rated R (strong violent content, bloody/disturbing images and language throughout). In theaters. All director Alex Garland had to do was title his new movie “Civil War ...