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The experiences of women in wartime have been less well documented than those of men. Examining primary sources reveals the contributions, sufferings, and heroism of the women who lived through, and often participated in, conflicts across multiple centuries. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans

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Women in War: From the American Indian Wars to the American Civil War | Readex The experiences of women in wartime have been less well documented than those of men. Their contributions, their sufferings and heroism merit closer attention. The wealth of digitized primary sources in Readex collections offer fresh opportunities for researchers to study women who lived through, and often participated in, conflicts across multiple centuries and continents. In this post, we will touch on the diverse roles played by women in American wars from the early days of settlement through the middle of the 19th century. The earliest European settlements in North America conflicted... https://www.readex.com/blog/women-war-american-indian-wars-american-civil-war