Forbes(@Forbes):Harriet Tubman made history in more ways than one. Best known for helping slaves escape via the Underground Railroad, Tubman also served the Union Army as a scout and nurse during the Civil War. She became the first American woman to lead military forces in combat and was later buried with military honors. Tubman joins the #Forbes250 America’s Most Successful Historical Veterans. See the full list: https://t.co/DlRJEJNcoJ Photo: Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images

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Harriet Tubman made history in more ways than one. Best known for helping slaves escape via the Underground Railroad, Tubman also served the Union Army as a scout and nurse during the Civil War. She became the first American woman to lead military forces in combat and was later buried with military honors. Tubman joins the #Forbes250# America’s Most Successful Historical Veterans. See the full list: Photo: Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images