In The Civil War, 2,100,000+ men fought for the Union, but little is heard of the women. Marvel at the ladies who pretended to be men, took male names, enlisted in the army, and fought like demons!
In The Civil War, over 2,100,000 men fought for the Union, but you never hear of the women, other than that they were nurses or maintained their homes. In the Victorian era of prudery, the Civil War women in combat discussed in this lecture pretended to be men, took a male name, enlisted in the army and then fought like demons! The question of participation has been argued by the historians; Prof. Hedtke will answer these questions head on in his forceful analysis of what is historically true concerning women in combat during the Civil War.
This virtual presentation is hosted by the North Jersey Civil War Round Table.
About the Presenter: James R. Hedtke, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair, History and Political Science at Cabrini University. Prof. Hedtke earned a B.S. from Saint Joseph’s University, a MA from Villanova University, and a PH.D. from Temple University. He has taught history and political science at Cabrini University for 46 years.
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