Hannah Witneg
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]
References
- ^ Salmonson, Jessica Amanda (1991). The Encyclopedia of Amazons. Paragon House. p. 270. ISBN 1-55778-420-5.
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Irish women who served in the Royal Marines |
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