Women's Role in the American Revolution

This is a painting of a woman named Molly Pitcher(she was given that name because she brought water to American soldiers)taking her wounded husband's place and loading a cannon at the Battle of Monmouth. Women played a big role in the American Revolution because they helped soldiers and some of them even disguised themselves as men and joined the army. George Washington gave Molly Pitcher a badge of courage at the end of the Battle of Monmouth for her inspiring courage and her will to risk her life for her country.