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Podcast: London History
Episode: 93. Hannah Snell, the Female Soldier
Description: Hannah Snell was an 18th-century English woman who dressed as a man and enlisted in the British Army. She served for several years before revealing her true identity. Hannah's published story is one of determination and courage. She enlisted in the Army in order to find her missing husband. Once she was in the Army, she quickly proved herself to be a brave and capable soldier. Hannah was wounded in battle. When her story became public, Hannah was celebrated as a heroine and she even went on stage.
How much of her published life was true? What...