The Dragoon's Secret: Kit Cavanagh

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As one THG fan stated, this is a "fascinating tale of 19th century feminine spunk and dare-doing." Because in the end, a clever person can get around any rule. In this video, The History Guy shares the extraordinary true story of Christian 'Kit' Cavanagh (also known as Kit Welsh), an Irish woman who disguised herself as a man to serve in the British military during the 18th century. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As very few images of the actual event are available in the Public Domain, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration. Note: Just because you can think up a reason to criticize doesn't mean that you are obligated to do so. Pedantic is not a compliment folks. You can purchase the bow tie worn in this episode at The Tie Bar: https://www.thetiebar.com/?utm_campaign=BowtieLove&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_source=LanceGeiger All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram. Find The History Guy at: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHistoryGuy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryGuyYT/ Please send suggestions for future episodes: Suggestions@The

Published 2026-05-20 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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