Margaret Cochran Corbin

Margaret was born on November 12, 1751. Instead
of staying home, she left with her husband for war,
for caring. In 1776, Corbin started dressed like a man
and joined her husband in the Battle of Fort Washington.
When he died during the battle, she heroically took
over the cannon.
•Invalid Corps caretaker
(a.k.a Veteran Reserve Corps)
•First woman to receive a military pension