The Ranger unit that would forever leave its mark in American military history and lineage of the the United States Army Ranger was Rogers' Rangers, originally formed as the Ranger Company of Blanchard's New Hampshire Regiment. They were neither Regulars nor Provincials, but were paid by the King.
Rogers put together a list of Ranger fighting techniques and methods known as "Roger's Rangers Standing Orders." Although they were written over 200 years ago, they are still applicable to Ranger operations conducted on current battlefields.
In 1757, Roger's "Ranging School" was authorized. To structure his training, Rogers drafted 28 tactical rules which became known as "Rogers' Rules of Discipline." His rules were so extraordinarly insightful for that time period, like his "Standing Orders," they are still practiced by American forces today.
Some attempt was made at a uniform dress, varying within each company. Roger's men were known to have worn green frieze jackets.
Ironically, 20 years later, the Rangers fought against the American colonists during the American Revolution. |
