what roles did women have in the civil war?

Answer 1

It is estimated that over 400 women served as soldiers in the Civil War on both sides, not counting the thousands who served as nurses. Some women served as spies. Other women worked on the underground railroad freeing slaves. Women worked to manufacture arms, ammunition, uniforms, and other supplies for the soldiers. Other women worked on their farms and plantations to keep them running.

Answer 2

Harriet Tubman played a big role in freeing the slaves with the underground railroad. Don't quote me its been a long time but I think this was during the civil war.

Answer 3

,. "Camp Followers" were popular. Spy's, Farriers, Nurses ,any number of job's you have to remember that women in the mid 1800's were hard working, by necessity. They fought alongside there brothers, husbands, the Army did not always feed you, so women would cook and sell meals to the soldiers, sew uniforms. Just like in gold rush camps .There were women of all trades doing about anything that the men needed. They worked the farms,. worked in factories till the men came home Much the same as WW2 .

Answer 4

Interesting....400 women served as soldiers...vs. 2 million men...what kind of ratio is that? How many of those female soldiers actually died in combat vs their male counterparts? I bet the true figure is around zero.

Answer 5

Nurses.