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Which war may have Mary Read fought in?

  • Seven Years' War

  • American Revolution

  • War of Spanish Succession

  • French and Indian War

Answer

Mary Read, the famed female pirate, likely participated in the war known as the War of the Spanish Succession. This global conflict, spanning from 1702 to 1715, involved major European powers and their colonies, including England and Spain. Read, disguised as a man, served on British privateer ships during this war, demonstrating her courage and skill in naval combat alongside her male counterparts.
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