Chapter 1
Araminta's escape to freedom
Chapter 2
Conductor of the Underground Railroad
Chapter 3
Civil War spy and scout
Chapter 4
The final battle for suffrage and care
YOUR GOAL
Master of The unstoppable journeys of Harriet Tubman
Ch 3 · Civil War spy and scout
adalaje22 She recruited a network of local Black scouts to map Confederate positions.
adalaje22 She led an armed assault in June 1863 that liberated more than 700 enslaved people.
Fun Fact
Military pioneer: Harriet Tubman was the first woman in United States history to plan and lead an armed military expedition.
Glossary
reconnaissance (noun)
Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features. Tubman conducted critical reconnaissance along the Combahee River in 1863 to map Confederate mines for Union forces.
Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features. Tubman conducted critical reconnaissance along the Combahee River in 1863 to map Confederate mines for Union forces.
Quiz
Which natural remedy did Harriet Tubman use to treat Union soldiers with dysentery?
Quiz
How many enslaved people were liberated during the Combahee River Raid led by Harriet Tubman?
Quiz
How much did the US government pay Harriet Tubman for her three years of war service?
Quiz
What historic military distinction does Harriet Tubman hold in United States history?