Anna Maria Christmann

Anna Maria Christmann (1697–1760), was a German soldier. She served dressed as a man while a soldier under Prince Eugene of Savoy during the Ottoman–Venetian War (1714–1718) in 1715–1718. She became famous in her time and her story was published several times from 1833 onward.

Anna Maria Christmann
Born1697 (1697)
Died1760 (aged 6263)
Allegiance Habsburg Monarchy
Battles/warsOttoman–Venetian War

References

    • Helmut Engisch: Eine Jungfrau im Türkenkrieg: Wie die Anna Maria Christmann als württembergischer Grenadier das Abendland retten half und dann in Stuttgart Briefträgerin wurde. In: Helmut Engisch: Ein Mönch fliegt übers Schwabenland. Theiss, Stuttgart 1996, ISBN 3-8062-1270-8

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