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Mary Ludwig Hays (October 13, 1754 – January 22, 1832) was a woman who fought in the American War of Independence at the Battle of Monmouth. The woman behind the Molly Pitcher story is most often identified as Hays, but it is likely that the legend is an amalgam of more than one woman seen on the battlefield that day.
According to the legend of Molly Pitcher, Mary Hays, the wife of William Hays, a soldier in Proctor's 4th Continental Artillery, was bringing pitchers of water from a nearby spring to the cannon crews when she saw her husband collapse. Mary is then reported to have picked up the rammer, joined the gun crew, and continued to work the cannon for ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 February 2025. Nickname for women fighting in the American Revolutionary War Not to be confused with Moll Pitcher. Print of Molly Pitcher (Currier and Ives) Molly Pitcher is a nickname given to a woman who fought in the American Revolutionary War. She is most often identified as Mary Ludwig Hays, who ...
1st Missouri Light Artillery Regiment was a artillery unit from Missouri that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit began its service as the 1st Missouri Infantry Regiment , but converted to an artillery regiment in September 1861 and was brought up to a strength of 12 companies.
The 4th Continental Artillery Regiment had its origins in two Pennsylvania artillery units. The Pennsylvania State Artillery Company was authorized on 16 October 1775 and completed its organization at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by 27 November. [1] Captain Thomas Proctor became the commander of a unit with an initial strength of 25 men. [2]
Beck's Company, Cavalry; Hick's Company, Cavalry; Hobbs' Company, Cavalry; Stallard's Company, Cavalry; Woodson's Company, Cavalry - This company of exchanged Missourians was formed in Virginia in 1863 by Charles Woodson and E.H. Scott to serve in Virginia and they were designated the 1st Missouri Cavalry, Co. A.
The 1st and 4th Missouri Infantry (Consolidated) was an infantry regiment that served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.The regiment was formed on November 7, 1862, when the 1st Missouri Infantry and the 4th Missouri Infantry were consolidated as a result of heavy battle losses in both units.
Battery K, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery Regiment was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and Plains Indian Wars. Service [ edit ]