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    THEY FOUGHT , TOO

    Jan 01, 2022 4 minutes
    by Wendy King and Elizabeth Howard

    Some women and girls were willing to experience the horrors of the Civil War (1861–1865) alongside their loved ones. Known as vivandières, they were officially attached to military units.

    A vivandière usually was the daughter or young wife of a lower officer or a soldier in the unit. In their roles as sutlers or canteen keepers, they provided support to the men in their unit. Although they did not fight in battles, they often wore a uniform and carried a weapon.

    Vivandières also served as field nurses during a battle. They combed a battlefield looking for injured soldiers to provide lifesaving care—all

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