Lizzie Compton

Deceased Person

1847 –

42

Who is Lizzie Compton?

Lizzie "Jack" Compton was a woman who disguised herself as a man in order to fight for the Union in the American Civil War. She enlisted at the age of 14, and served in seven different regiments until the conclusion of the war.

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Born
1847
Nationality
  • Canada
Lived in
  • London

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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