Historian DeAnne Blanton discusses the crucial role that women played both on and off the field during the Civil War. DeAnne is a founding member of the Society for Women and the Civil War, and served as the first President of the organization.
This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.
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