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Folk hero known for her contributions to the US Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Stories about Molly Pitcher generally focus on the Battle of Monmouth, which was fought in New Jersey on June 28, 1778. The battle, which was the longest single battle of the Revolutionary War, pitted US general George Washington (1732–1799) against British general Sir William Henry Clinton (1769–1844). Fighting began before first light and continued throughout a very hot day during which the temperature was 80°F (27°C) by 8 o'clock in the morning and reached more than 100°F (38°C) later in the day. The battle ended when it became too dark to fight. The Americans lost 59 soldiers, and another 161 were injured. The British lost 65 soldiers, and another 170 were injured. An additional 59 British soldiers and an unknown number of American soldiers died of heatstroke. The women of '76: "Molly Pitcher" the heroine of Monmouth By Currier & Ives. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth. June 1978. Copy of engraving by J.C. Armytage after Alonzo Chapel. National Archives and Records Administration |
