Show raw taj T WHERE WOMEN SAVED THE DAY T 0 cases in wh ch their services were of importance in 1797 col tate with the legion no re landed landed near fishguard Fish guard intend ing to march on and burn bristol when the tion appeared off the coast there was only a handful of vol available to oppose them and lord caidor caw dor who was in command mustered all the welshwomen he could gather together each of 0 these wore a long led cloak descending petticoat fashion almost to her heels and thus attired they were made to maich match and countermarch among the hills presenting themselves at differ ent points to the view of the enemy in such a way as to give the imbres slon sion of red uniformed troops taking up position the french were so puzzled by their appearance that al at though they landed they could not make up their minds to advance until sufficient time had elapsed to raise the country and bring forward a real force strong enough to beat them bach back another case in point was fur dished by th i milkmaids of dort in holland wh wha gave timely warning of the approach ot of a band of invading spaniards and thus saved their city |