"Women and Waterloo." Topic
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| Tango01 | 01 Jul 2015 11:13 p.m. PST |
"As Katherine Astbury has pointed out in her recent article for The Conversation, despite Waterloo being a predominantly male affair, women also had their part to play. As many as 4,000 women (reportedly) accompanied the British army, and sometimes whole families would travel together. Many would provide food and sustenance on the battlefield, others, dressed as men, even fought. And just as importantly, many women's accounts of the events have been invaluable to historians. We've put together a reading selection, including some first-hand contemporary accounts to enable a better understanding of the roles women played both in the battle of Waterloo and in the writing of the battle…"
Much more here
link Amicalement
Armand |
| arthur1815 | 02 Jul 2015 3:36 a.m. PST |
Thanks for another very useful link, Armand! |
| Tango01 | 02 Jul 2015 10:12 a.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
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