women at war

03/19/17 • 8 min

History Podcast 1792 - 1815 (+ USA history)

Women are found in all armies and navies; with the French they continue a long tradition of women at arms

Women are found in all armies and navies; with the French they continue a long tradition of women at arms

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May 1794 - Carnot

The severe yet gentle Lazare Carnot is by now seen as the main force behind the French Army. Through the levee en masse and an openness to men of talent his influence has already brought success...

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interview with Maggie Roberts

Maggie lives in Tennessee and has a passion for both reenactment and fashion of the late 18th and early 19th Century; she discusses the various aspects and influences upon couture and military dress of the era...