Hannah Witneg

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Hannah Witneg was an Irish woman who served in the Royal Marines for six years in the 1760s. She fought, disguised as a man, and was said to have served with "fortitude and valor".[1]

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  1. ^ Salmonson, Jessica Amanda (1991). The Encyclopedia of Amazons. Paragon House, p.270. ISBN 1-55778-420-5. 
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