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Okaji no Kata (お梶の方) (December 7, 1578 – September 17, 1642) or Lady Okaji, was a Japanese noble lady and aristocrat who lived during the Sengoku period

The House with Closed Shutters is a 1910 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and released by the Biograph Company. Prints of The House

Maria ter Meetelen (20 June 1704, Amsterdam – fl. 1751), was a Dutch writer, famous for writing an autobiographical slave narrative of her years as a slave

Marie Christiane Eleonore Prochaska (11 March 1785, in Potsdam – 5 October 1813, in Dannenberg) was a German female soldier who fought in the Prussian

Thao Thep Krasattri (ท้าวเทพกระษัตรี 1735 – 1792) and Thao Si Sunthon (ท้าวศรีสุนทร), formerly Khun Ying Chan (คุณหญิงจัน) and Khun Ying Muk (คุณหญิงมุก)

Brita Christina Hagberg, née Nilsdotter, alias Petter Hagberg (1756 – 19 March 1825), was a woman who served as a soldier in the Swedish army during the

Lucy Brewer (also known as Eliza Bowen or Louisa Baker) is the pen name of a writer who purported to be the first woman in the United States Marines, serving

In Greek mythology, Epipole (Ancient Greek: Ἐπιπολή) was a daughter of Trachion, of Carystus in Euboea. In the disguise of a man she went with the Greeks

Olga Krasilnikova Russian: Ольга Красильникова was a Russian woman who disguised herself as a man to fight in World War I. In 1915, she participated in

Leslie Joy Whitehead (Serbian Cyrillic: Лесли Џој Вајтхед, February 26, 1895 – June 5, 1964), known as Josephine, Joy, or Jo, was a Canadian female soldier

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. "Gendered

The Hussar Ballad (Russian: Гусарская баллада, romanized: Gusarskaya ballada) is a 1962 Soviet musical film by Eldar Ryazanov, filmed on Mosfilm. In effect

Sofija Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Софија Јовановић; 1895–1979) was a Serbian war heroine who fought in the Balkan Wars and the First World War. Sofija

Sophronia Smith Hunt (née Allen; October 1846—August 1, 1928) was an American woman who disguised herself as a man and secretly served as a soldier in

Carter was born in 1894 in the Huachuca Mountains outside of Douglas, Arizona Territory.[dubious – discuss] She was known as a skilled hunter and farmer

Antonia Alves ("Jovita") Feitosa (March 8, 1848 in Tauá, Brazil – October 9, 1867 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), was a Brazilian soldier who participated

Mary Anne Talbot also known as John Taylor (2 February 1778 – 4 February 1808) was an Englishwoman who wore male dress and became a soldier and sailor

Elisa Servenius, née Bernström, also known as Johanna Servenius (fl. 1810), was a woman who served in the Swedish army dressed as a man during the Finnish

Sophie Dorothea Friederike Krüger, alias August Lübeck or Auguste Krüger (8 October 1789, Friedland, Mecklenburg - 31 May 1848, Templin) was a soldier

Anna Maria Lane (about 1755–1810) was the first documented female soldier from Virginia to fight with the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary

Félicité Fernig (1770–1841) and Théophile Fernig (1775–1819), known as the Sœurs Fernig (Fernig sisters), were two sisters who dressed as men and enlisted

Brita Olofsdotter (died 1569), was a Finnish soldier of the Swedish cavalry. She is the likely first confirmed female soldier in Sweden, as well as the

Margareta Elisabeth Roos or Anna Stina Roos (1696–1772) was a Swedish woman and a crossdresser who served as a soldier in the Swedish army of Charles XII

Suriyothai (Thai: สุริโยทัย, Thai pronunciation: [sùʔ.ríʔ.jōː.tʰāj], Suriyodaya; Burmese: သူရိယောဒယ) was a royal queen consort during the 16th century

Zoya Smirnowa (1897/98 – after 1916) was a Russian woman who fought during World War I disguised as a man. She and 11 other schoolmates disguised themselves

Ana María de Soto (c. 1777 – after 1798), was a sailor in the Spanish military. She was the first woman to serve in the Marine Battalions. Ana María de

Mária Lebstück (15 August 1831 – 30 May 1892), was a Hussar officer during the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848 and 1849 under the name Károly Lebstück

Jeanne Louise Antonini (30 May 1771 – 26 June 1861) was a French woman who disguised herself as a male to join the French Navy during the Revolutionary

Mary Read (died April 1721), was an English pirate about whom there is very little factual documentation. She and Anne Bonny were among the few female

Fannu bint Umar ibn Yintan (died April 1147) was a princess and a Commanding officer of the Almoravid dynasty. In the guise of a man, wearing armour she

Maria de Nisau née Vetulani (27 November 1898 – 2 September 1944) was a Polish woman soldier, combatant for Poland's independence, and participant in the

Mercadera (1245-1300), was a Spanish war heroine of the Aragonese Crusade. In 1285, France invaded Aragonese Empordà and Roussillon and placed the city

Sarah Rosetta Wakeman (January 16, 1843 – June 19, 1864) was an American female soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War under

Carin or Karin (Catharina) Du Rietz (1766–1788) was a Swedish woman who became a soldier at the Royal guard in the guise of a man. She was the first woman

Milunka Savić CMG (Serbian Cyrillic: Милунка Савић; 28 June 1892 – 5 October 1973) was a Serbian war heroine who fought in the Balkan Wars and in World

Enriqueta Favez (c. 1791 – 1856) also known as Henriette Favez and Henrietta Faber, was a Swiss physician and surgeon who practiced medicine in the Napoleonic

Maria Quitéria (27 July 1792 – 21 August 1853) was a Brazilian lieutenant and national heroine. She served in the Brazilian War of Independence in 1822–23

Cathay Williams (September 1844 – 1893) was an American soldier. An African-American woman, she enlisted in the United States Army under the pseudonym

Ann Chamberlyne (1667–1691) was a female tar (sailor) who joined her brother's ship's crew in 1690 and fought the French at Beachy Head. A plaque in her

Marie-Angélique Josèphe Brûlon, née Duchemin (January 20, 1772 – July 13, 1859), was a French soldier. Born in Dinan into a soldier family, Duchemin married

Maria la Bailadora (d. after 1571), was a Spanish soldier. She famously participated in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 dressed as a man. She is portrayed

Mary Ralphson, née Cameron (d. 27 June 1808), was a British dragoon, known as Trooper Mary. She was born in Inverlochy in Scotland, and married to Ralph

Anna Lühring (3 August 1796, in Bremen – 25 August 1866, in Hamburg) (sometimes wrongly referred to as Anna Lührmann) was a soldier in the Prussian army

Franziska Scanagatta (also called Francesca Scanagatta) (1 August 1776 – 1865) was an Italian woman who disguised herself as a man in order to attend an

Mary Burns or John Burns was an American woman who disguised herself as a man in order to fight in the American Civil War. She enlisted in the 7th Michigan

Catarina Lopes (16th-century) was a Portuguese soldier, she fought alongside other men and women soldiers in the Siege of Diu. She is known for forming

Renée Bordereau (1770 in Soulaines-sur-Aubance – 1822 in Vezins, Maine-et-Loire), nicknamed The Angevin, was a French soldier. She followed her father

Eliza Allen (January 27, 1826 – after 1851) was an American writer from Maine who, in 1851, published a memoir called The Female Volunteer; Or the Life

Elizabeth Caroline Newcom (sometimes misspelt as Newcome; born c. 1825) was an American woman who enlisted to fight in the Mexican–American War. She served

Natalie Tychmini was a Russian woman who disguised herself as a man in order to fight in World War I. She received the Cross of St. George for fighting

Marie-Angélique Josèphe Brûlon, née Duchemin (January 20, 1772 – July 13, 1859), was a French soldier. Born in Dinan into a soldier family, Duchemin married

Maria Lewis, also known by the alias George Harris, was a Union Civil War soldier, and former slave, who gained distinction in the Eighth New York Cavalry

Vivia Thomas is an American folk figure. The popular legend is summarized as follows: a sentry was patrolling the grounds of Fort Gibson in the Indian

Elizabeth Compton (born c. 1848) was a woman soldier fighting for the Union in the American Civil War. She enlisted at the age of 14, and served in seven

Elizabeth A. Hawver Niles (January 22, 1842 - September 13, 1920) served for the Union Army in the American Civil War, along with her husband. Elizabeth

Sirma Voyvoda (1776–1864), was a Bulgarian rebel soldier. Disguised as a man, she participated in the guerilla movement in Ottoman Vardar Macedonia between

Pauline Cushman (born Harriet Wood; June 10, 1833 – December 2, 1893) was an American actress and a spy for the Union Army during the American Civil War

Anna Henryka Pustowójtówna (1838 in Stare Wierzchowiska – 1881 in Paris) was a Polish activist and soldier, famed for her participation in the January

Jeanne des Armoises (also Claude des Armoises; fl. 1438) was a French adventurer living in the 15th century. She was reportedly a soldier in the Pope's

Marie Schellinck (25 July 1757, Ghent – 1 September 1840, Menen), also known as Shelling, was a Belgian soldier who fought in the French Revolution. Disguised

Elisabeth "Lisbetha" Olsdotter (died November 1679) was a Swedish woman, who was executed on a number of different charges after having dressed as a man

Deborah Sampson Gannett, also known as Deborah Samson or Deborah Sampson, was born on December 17, 1760, in Plympton, Massachusetts. She disguised herself

Fanny (Fannie) Wilson, disguised as a man, enlisted as a soldier in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War with her close friend Nellie Graves. At the

Paulina Pfiffner (1825 – 29 September 1853), was a Hungarian freedom fighter in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. She was the daughter of an Italian immigrant

Petra Herrera, also known as "Pedro Herrera" (June 29, 1887 – February 14, 1916) was a Mexican "soldadera" (a soldier in the insurgent troops of the Mexican

Albert D. J. Cashier (December 25, 1843 – October 10, 1915), born Jennie Irene Hodgers, was an Irish-born American soldier who served in the Union Army

Júlia Bányai (1824 – November 1, 1883), was a female freedom fighter from Transylvania who dressed as a man (using the name Gyula Sárossy) who fought in

Christian Davies (1667 – 7 July 1739), born Christian Cavanagh, also known as Kit Cavanagh or Mother Ross, was an Irishwoman who joined the British Army

Mary Owens (c. 1843–1881) fraudulently claimed to have served in disguise as a male Union soldier during the American Civil War. Mary Owens' story is detailed

María Martina Ibaibarriaga Elorriaga (26 January 1788 – 6 June 1849) was a Spanish guerrilla leader during the Peninsular War (1807–14). A legend later

Johanna Sophia Kettner (24. January 1722 - 22 January 1802), was a German soldier. She was born in Titting, Franconia, in 1722. In 1743, she enlisted in

Anna Jöransdotter (floruit 1714), was a finlandssvenskar soldier. She served in the army of Charles XII of Sweden for two years during the Great Northern

Anna Maria Christmann (1697–1760), was a German soldier. She served as a soldier under Prince Eugene of Savoy during the Ottoman–Venetian War (1714–1718)

Marie-Antoinette Lix (31 May 1839 – 14 January 1909) was a French governess and heroine of the 1863–64 January Uprising against Russia who later fought

Nellie Graves was a female soldier who served, in secret, in the Union Army during the American Civil War alongside her close friend Fanny Wilson. Both

Sergeant Slavika Tomitch was a Serbian Girl of 17 who joined the Serbian Army Battalion of Major Wajo Tankositch. The Austro-Hungarian Empire blamed Wajo

Joanna Żubr (1772 or 1782 – 9 July 1852) was a Polish soldier of the Napoleonic Wars, a veteran of the Polish–Austrian War, and the first woman to receive

Francina Broese Gunningh, also known as Frans Gunningh Sloet (1783 - 1824), was a Dutch soldier who served in the French, Prussian and Dutch armies. Gunningh

Ulrika Eleonora Stålhammar (1683 in Svenarum – 16 February 1733 at Björnskog in Hultsjö), was a Swedish corporal and crossdresser who served in the Great

Frances Elizabeth Quinn was an Irish-born Union Civil War soldier who fought in both the infantry and cavalry. She enlisted over five separate times throughout

Mary Ann Brown (June 30, 1840 – March 15, 1936) was a nurse and soldier in the American Civil War who served alongside her husband in the 31st Maine Infantry

Marie Magdelaine Mouron, also known as Picard and La Garonne (floruit 1696), was a French soldier. She served in the French army disguised as a male from

Nakazawa Koto (中沢琴, 1839–October 12, 1927) was a Japanese swordswoman and Onna-musha of the Bakumatsu period. She joined the Rōshigumi and later Shinchogumi

William Brown (birth name unknown) was a Black woman who joined the Royal Navy in the early nineteenth century. It is undisputed that she was a sailor

Frances Hook (1847–March 17, 1908) claimed that she, disguised as a man, enlisted as a soldier in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. She stated

Kawashima Yoshiko (in Chinese 川島芳子) is a 1990 Hong Kong historical drama film directed by Eddie Fong based on the life of Yoshiko Kawashima, a Manchu princess

William Brown (birth name unknown) was a Black woman who joined the Royal Navy in the early nineteenth century. It is undisputed that she was a sailor

Alena Arzamasskaia (or Alyona; Erzyan: Эрзямассонь Олёна, Russian: Алёна Арзамасская; died 1670), sometimes called the Russian Joan of Arc, was a famed

Yoshiko Kawashima (川島 芳子, Kawashima Yoshiko, 24 May 1907 – 25 March 1948), born Aisin Gioro Xianyu, was a Qing dynasty princess of the Aisin-Gioro clan

Katharina Marschall (1740 – c. 1820) was a female soldier. She achieved fame in the Habsburg monarchy during the second half of the 18th century as a "latter-day

Virginie Ghesquière (1768–1867), was a French soldier. She served in the Napoleonic army dressed as a man from 1806 to 1812. She served under Andoche Junot

Louise Charlin Perrin Labé, (c. 1524 – 25 April 1566), also identified as La Belle Cordière (The Beautiful Ropemaker), was a French poet of the Renaissance

Barbara Adriaens, alias Willem Adriaens (1611 – fl. 1636), was a Dutch soldier. Her case belongs to the most known and well documented legal cases of female

Elsa Jane Forest Guerin, better known as Mountain Charley, is thought to have been a woman who dressed as a man for most of her life. She lived in the

Sally St. Clair or St. Clare (died 1782) was an American woman from South Carolina who disguised herself as a man and joined the Continental Army. Her

Abrey Kamoo (born Abbredalah Kaloss, alias Tommy Kamoo; January/February 1815 – February 21, 1904) was an American physician who was reportedly born in

Antónia Rodrigues (Aveiro, Portugal, 1572–1641), was a Portuguese soldier and national heroine. Antonia was born in the former parish of Sao Miguel de

Dorothy Lawrence (4 October 1896 – 29 August 1964) was an English journalist who posed as a male soldier to report from the front line during World War

Geneviève Prémoy, alias Chevalier Balthazard (1660–1706), was a legendary French officer. Premoy made a career in the army of Louis XIV and became famous

Mary Jane Green was a Confederate spy and bushwhacker. Arrested multiple times for acts like smuggling intelligence and sabotaging telegraph wires, she

Florena Budwin (or Florina Budwin) (c. 1844 – January 25, 1865) was a Union Army soldier from Philadelphia who, disguised as a man, enlisted with her husband

Halszka Wasilewska, sometimes called Halina, (21 March 1899 – 8 February 1961), WW2 nom-de-guerre Krystyna, was one of the first women to attain the rank

Antonio de Erauso, born as Catalina de Erauso (in Spanish) (San Sebastián, Spain, 1585 or 1592 — Cuetlaxtla near Orizaba, New Spain, 1650), also went by

Marie Marvingt (20 February 1875 – 14 December 1963) was a French athlete, mountaineer, aviator, and journalist. She won numerous prizes for her sporting

Jane Ingleby of Ripley Castle (died 1651), also known as Trooper Jane, was an English recusant and, according to legend, a female soldier in the Battle

Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d'Arc), a celebrated French historical figure who was executed by the English for alleged heresy in 1431, is a national heroine

Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d'Arc [ʒan daʁk]; Middle French: Jehanne Darc [ʒəˈãnə ˈdark]; c. 1412 – 30 May 1431) is a patron saint of France, honored as