Molly Pitcher
Battlefield water carrier
Molly Pitcher is a legendary figure from the American Revolutionary War, said to have carried water to soldiers and taken over her husband's cannon when he fell in battle.
The name likely represents a composite of several women who served in similar roles, though it's most associated with Mary Ludwig Hays.
She was a real Molly Pitcher out there suggests someone who steps up heroically in a crisis.
- American RevolutionColonial separation from Britain
- cannonLarge mounted gun
- cannon fireDischarge from heavy artillery
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- waterClear essential liquid
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Molly PitcherGeorge Washington
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