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Posts Tagged ‘Women Soldiers’

Women Soldiers in the Civil War

Posted on: January 18th, 2019

Learn the surprising and incredible story of the hundreds of women soldiers who fought in the American Civil War.

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Women Soldiers

Posted on: August 26th, 2017

Over 400 women disguised themselves as men and fought in the Civil War. They stood side by side with male soldiers. Learn their stories.

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Breaking Barriers and Making [Up] Names

Posted on: February 18th, 2016
Emma Edmunds

The American Civil War changed what women were allowed to do. For the first time in our history, women were going to the fields of battle and contributing in countless ways.

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Frederick, MD 21701
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The Museum will be closed December 26-January 31, 2021
The Museum will be open for appointments only starting February 1, 2021
Last admittance to the galleries at 4:15 pm
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Clara Barton
Missing Soldiers Office
437 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 824-0613
The Museum will be closed at least until January 15, 2021
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18906 Shepherdstown Pike
Keedysville, MD 21756
(301) 432-6352
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The Pry House is closed for the 2020 season due to NPS guidelines
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