What Role Did Women Play In The Civil War

By looking at the role women played during, and after the civil war in the 1860's, one can see how the female figure gained, and earned enterprise, fortitude, and respect for their bravery, for leaping at the opportunity of adventure by joining the war, and for their service. This was a time that war significantly affected the lives of women striving to improve their educational and social standing in a world where only men could reach positions of power.
The American Civil War was an era when women lived in a man's world and faced such challenges in combat that over time they could overcome. Like male troopers, women were encouraged, and prompt by an assortment of reasons that led them into war being, the thirst for seeking adventure,
She was cleared and let go, but was charged for impersonating a man. Despite being discover she headed back to Tennessee in search of a regiment to join, where as luck would have it she found the regiment she had been a part of in Arkansas. If war was still going on, Loretas ambition to work hard, and be a part of the battles would go on too. Notwithstanding the risks, she was dismayed and was going to accomplish what she set out to do from the start. She was aware of the fighting between contending armies in the city and was even more determined to show her qualities as a solider yo greater extent and he excitements of the battle-field. On page 201 of her written account she explains how she feels about the next battle when she says "I was eager to participate notwithstanding the severity of my recent experiences, as I was the first time I faced the enemy". The Battle of Shiloh between the Union and Confederacy took commence on April 6 in Tennessee thus being one of bloodiest battles in American History. The two day battle produced more than 23,000 casualties and once more was the Unions Victory. Despite taking a loss once more Loreta on page 215 of her book states her belief upon her role as a woman in war when she says "Notwithstanding the fact that I was a woman, I was as good a solider as any man around me and as willing as any to fight valiantly, and to bitter end before yielding". Although the end results of the battle weren't what Velazquez prepared for, she was proud of how far she had come, and of being a woman of battle, and heroism. She had been wounded in her side by an exploding shell and her true gender was discovered once more by an army Doctor. At this point Velazquez decided to end her vocation as a solider in the civil war and headed back home to New Orleans where she would pursue her dreams as a woman who once was a service woman.