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Collection: Soldiers

Harriet Tubman (1822-1913)
The American Moses
Escaped slave turned slave rescuer turned plantation-torching Union spymaster, she was part Moses, part Joan of Arc, part Spider-Man.
Rani Lakshmibai (1828-1858)
The Rebel Queen of Jhansi
Widowed young queen who led a fearsome rebellion against the British with her child tied to her back.
Tomoe Gozen (c.1157-1247)
The Samurai Who Made Samurai Flee
Fearsome undefeated samurai warrior who was “a match for any god or demon,” and is one of Japan’s greatest heroines to this day.
Trung Trac and Trung Nhi (1st century)
The Sisters Who Stomped China
Sisters who led an army on elephant-back to overthrow oppressive Chinese rule and establish a short-lived Vietnamese kingdom.
Jane Dieulafoy (1851-1916)
The Archaeologist Who Became a Fashion Icon
A phenomenally successful archaeologist who became a fashion icon for wearing men’s clothing.
Keumalahayati (16th-17th century)
The Widow Admiral of Indonesia
The first naval admiral of modern times, she protected her country from foreign invaders with aplomb.
Yennenga (early 12th century)
The Warrior Princess Who Just Wanted to Have Kids
An unbeatable warrior princess who just wanted to have kids – and founded a new nation in her quest to do so.
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