Fort Washington-- Part 4: Molly Pitcher?

Margaret Corbin of Virginia was at the battle.  She has been recognized as the first female soldier to fight for the American Army.

She was married to James Corbin of the First Company of Pennsylvania Artillery.  When her husband was killed in the assault on Fort Washington, she loaded and fired her husband's cannon.

Although severely injured, Margaret Corbin survived the battle but never fully recovered from her wounds and was unable to use her left arm.  She is at least one of the women, if not the woman, who inspired the legend of Molly Pitcher.

--Cooter