Mary Ludwig Hays: The Brave Woman Behind Molly Pitcher ! Part 4

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When her husband joined General George Washington’s army, Mary Ludwig Hays refused to stay behind. Like many “camp followers,” she cooked, washed clothes, mended uniforms, and cared for sick and wounded soldiers. These women were not soldiers, but without them, the army could not survive. Discover the untold story of the women who kept the Revolution alive. 🇺🇸✨  watch full video here https://youtu.be/FyTII8aSvMQ  ---   Mary Ludwig Hays, Molly Pitcher, camp followers, women in Revolutionary War, General George Washington army, American Revolution, Continental Army women, history shorts, inspiring women, forgotten heroines, survival of the army   ---  #MaryLudwigHays #MollyPitcher #CampFollowers #AmericanRevolution #RevolutionaryWar #

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00:00When William went off to serve with General George Washington's army, Mary refused to stay behind.

00:05Many wives of soldiers followed their husbands to military camps, helping as cooks, laundresses or nurses.

00:12Mary was one of them.

00:13She became part of the group of women known as Camp Followers.

00:18These women were not soldiers, but they were vital to the army's survival.

00:22They washed clothes, mended uniforms, cooked meals and cared for the sick and wounded.

00:27Without them, many soldiers would have starved or fallen ill.

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