Answer:
She was a surgeon who was awarded the Medal of Honor after being captured by Confederate forces.
Explanation:
she volunteered in the Union army when the Civil War broke out, serving as a surgeon. After crossing enemy lines to treat wounded civilians, she was captured by Confederate forces and detained as a spy. She was imprisoned in Richmond as a prisoner of war until her release in an exchange of prisoners between the two sides,
This heroic actions made her the only woman with the medal of honor.
