However, this soldier was different from all the other soldiers. This soldier's name was Margaret Corbin , who survived the British attack on Fort Washington. Most importantly, she was a female participant in a war where the chief fighters were men.
Most history textbooks overlook women's roles in the American Revolution.
Little is covered on women's contribution to the America's independence. The truth is, women were fiercely active in the independence cause and made gains for themselves. Women's roles were limited in the colonial times. Marriage and motherhood were the primary goals for women. They lost property and legal rights upon marriage.