Sarah Edmonds. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service. When the Civil War divided America and sent many of the country’s men to war, the need arose for women to fulfill the roles otherwise occupied by men. This need took women out of the home, breaking the...
Cross dressing in times of war is a concept that started as far back as Ancient Greece. Women have made use of it both as a means of protecting themselves as well as engaging in military action (women were not allowed to join the military in many countries for many...
