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Rogers' Rangers began in 1755 as a company in the provincial forces of the colony of New Hampshire in British North America. It was the latest in a long line of New England ranger companies dating back to the 1670s.
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An artist's interpretation of Rogers U.S. Army Rangers storm the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The 28 "Rules of Ranging" are a series of rules and guidelines created by Major Robert Rogers in 1757, during the French and Indian War (1754–63). The rules were originally written at Rogers Island in the Hudson River near Fort
The Rangers in particular Rogers, their reputation at a high from the Saint Francis Raid the year before were well prepared for the task. Rogers was to lead 275 Rangers and 28 Regulars (Light Infantry) in the raid which was hoped to weaken French forces and help divert man power against Amherst's drive on Montreal. [8]
The United States Army Rangers are elite U.S. Army personnel who have served in any unit which has held the official designation of "Ranger". [1] [2] The term is commonly used to include graduates of the Ranger School, even if they have never served in a "Ranger" unit; the vast majority of Ranger school graduates never serve in Ranger units and are considered "Ranger qualified".
This category is for the Army Rangers of British America i.e. Rogers' Rangers and Church's Rangers. Pages in category "British American Army Rangers" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Capt. Nathaniel Hutchins (October 11, 1742 – January 10, 1832) was one of Rogers' Rangers—initially, a provincial company from the colony of New Hampshire; he served, for five years, during the French and Indian War.
On January 21, 1757, Captain Robert Rogers and a band of his rangers were on a scouting expedition near Fort Carillon on Lake Champlain when they were ambushed by a mixed troop of French regulars, Canadien militiamen, and Indians. The fighting ended when darkness set in, with significant casualties on both sides.