Molly Pitcher, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Woman soldier in American Revolutionary War
Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1754
Place of Birth: Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 22-Jan-1832
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Molly Pitcher
- Molly Pitcher is a nickname given to a woman said to have fought in the American Revolutionary War.
- She is generally believed to have been Mary Ludwig Hays, who fought in the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778.
- Another possibility is Margaret Corbin, who helped defend Fort Washington in New York in November 1776.
- However, various Molly Pitcher tales have grown in the telling, and many historians regard "Molly Pitcher" as folklore rather than history, or suggest that Molly Pitcher may be a composite image inspired by the actions of a number of real women.
- The name itself may have originated as a nickname given to women who carried water to men on the battlefield during War.
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