Ann Mills

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Ann Mills
Ann Mills, a sailor. Line engraving by R. Graves. Wellcome V0007202.jpg
AllegianceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Service / branchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
Battles / warsWar of the Austrian Succession

Ann Mills (sometimes spelled Anne) was a British woman who disguised herself as a man in order to become a dragoon. In 1740, she fought on the frigate HMS Maidstone. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Ann Mills (Served on Board the Maidstone Frigate) | Royal Museums Greenwich". www.rmg.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger (1895). Strange Pages from Family Papers. Sampson Low, Marston Company.
  3. ↑ "Gendered War and Military". 30 September 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  4. ↑ Pennell, C. R. (2001). Bandits at Sea: A Pirates Reader. NYU Press. ISBN   978-0-8147-6678-1.
  5. ↑ "Image of Ann Mills, 19th century (coloured engraving) by Graves, Robert (1798-1873)". www.bridgemanimages.com. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
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