Women Soldiers Fought in the American Revolution, too.

Women's participation in combat can be traced as far back as ancient times.  Closer to our own history, you can find them fighting in every major battle of the Civil War, with the exception of Franklin.  But before the War Between the States, women soldiers joined in the struggle for liberty against Britain when they fought in the American Revolution.

Perhaps the most famous was Deborah Samson (or Sampson) who enlisted in the 4th Massachusetts as Robert Shurtliff.  During her adventures, she received a saber wound to the head and two balls to the thigh, one of which she removed herself; the other she left.  Upon her discovery during treatment for a fever, she was honorably discharged and even received a pension.

You can read more about her and other women soldiers of the Revolution by clicking here.