• 1861

    As the Civil War erupted, Harriet Tubman continued to fight for freedom, although in different ways than before. Harriet conducted her last rescue mission in November 1861 before going to work with the Union Army.

  • 1862

    Harriet Tubman left for South Carolina in 1862 to provide much-needed nursing care for black soldiers and recently freed slaves. She also led a spying and scouting network for the Union Army and bravely conducted missions behind Confederate enemy lines.

  • 1863

    Harriet Tubman helped rescue more than 700 slaves in June 1863 during an assault mission with Colonel James Montgomery along the Combahee River. After her brave actions in the war, she became well-known across the country as a five-feet tall force to be reckoned with.