"The Queen’s American Rangers" Topic

"There have been very few studies of specific Revolutionary War units, an unusual situation given the number of Civil War unit histories. This is a field where a diligent historian can illuminate particular aspects of a regiment's service as well as its role in the larger conflict. Donald J. Gara has provided a first-rate example of how to undertake such a study successfully with The Queen's American Rangers, a history of one of the best known and most effective Loyalist regiments in the War for Independence.

Gara opens the book with a look at the officer who founded the Queen's Rangers, the famous Robert Rogers whose exploits at the head of a ranger unit during the French and Indian War were legendary. The author then shifts focus to the Revolutionary-era British army, providing background information on the force that would soon incorporate the Queen's Rangers into its ranks. Gara next discusses the recruitment of the Rangers, their early service, and Rogers's removal from command in January 1777. Rogers's experience in irregular warfare, Gara notes, was ill-suited for the type of war the British were fighting and made his replacement necessary…"
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Armand

Interesting. I just finished watching the first season of "Turn" on Netflix.

Rogers's experience in irregular warfare, Gara notes, was ill-suited for the type of war the British were fighting and made his replacement necessary

Ignoring the facts that a) he was superannuated for the job and b) the British command considered his loyalty suspect.

Glad you enjoyed it my friend.

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Armand

Rogers had also been cashiered from the Army for peculation; Sued several times for breach of promise; declared bankruptcy ( a felony at the time); and narrowly missed being tried for cannibalism!