The History Of Rogers’ Rangers; The First Green Berets The Corps & The Revivals April 6, 1758-December 24, 1783

On the forested battlefields of colonial North America, a handful of irregular soldiers rewrote the rules of war. These men changed frontier warfare. In this definitive rogers rangers history book, historian Burt Garfield Loescher traces the rise, dispersal and remarkable revivals of Robert Rogers Rangers from 1758 through the end of the American Revolution, illuminating how their scouting, raiding and ranging tactics foreshadowed early special operations forces and the later green berets origins. Drawing on original records, Loescher crafts a rigorous military history book that situates the Rangers within 18th century war history, from the french and indian war to american revolutionary war history.First conceived as a unit history reference, Loescher’s work balances meticulous scholarship with an eye for the lived reality of campaigning: icy river crossings, forest marches, fragile alliances and bitter reprisals that defined colonial north america warfare. It stands as a foundational study of robert rogers rangers and an indispensable reference for reenactors, researchers and collectors alike. Clear, unvarnished prose and careful documentation make it accessible for military history buffs discovering 18th century war history for pleasure, while its depth and precision reward serious students of the french and indian war and american revolutionary war history who seek to understand the true roots of early special operations forces and green berets origins.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.