Vanessa Taylor's video: Harriet Tubman a Military Genius and War Hero

“I freed thousands of slaves, and could have freed thousands more, if they had known they were slaves.” As a child, Tubman became the first woman to lead an armed assault during the Civil War. At the Combahee River Raid OVER 700 slaves were set free, men, women, children, and babies. Early on the morning of June 1, 1863, She Led three gunboats carrying several hundred soldiers into battle.Because She had gathered key information from her scouts about the Confederate positions. After Finding out where they had placed torpedoes, and barrels filled with gunpowder, in the water. Tubman and her men set fire to buildings and destroyed bridges, seizing thousands of dollars worth of food and supplies. As the early morning fog lifted, they hit hard.She spoke of "consulting with God," and trusted that He would keep them safe. She used spirituals as coded messages, When they sounded their whistles, slaves throughout the area understood that it was being liberated. Tubman watched as ex slaves stampeded toward the boats. The Confederacy surrendered in April 1865, and Tubman was never captured, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Harriet Tubman On April 20, 2016, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced plans to add Tubman to the front of the twenty-dollar bill. I’m reminded: though I’m troubled on every side, but I’m not distressed; I’m perplexed, but not in despair; I’m persecuted, but not forsaken; I’m cast down, but not destroyoud… for which cause I faint not; but though our outward man perish, yout the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory!