Ann Mills
18th Century British woman disguised as a sailor
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession |
Ann Mills was a British woman who disguised herself as a man in order to become a dragoon. In 1740 she fought on the frigate HMS Maidenstone.
References
- "Gendered War and Military", retrieved 10 February 2006
- Felsenstien, Frank: Unraveling Ann Mills. Some thoughts on Gender Construction and Naval Heroism (2006)[permanent dead link]
- Bandits at Sea: A Pirates Reader
- Strange Pages from Family Papers
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