Home History Unit Information Uniform Calendar Links The Fifth Virginia Regiment of the American Revolution History Unit Informtion Uniform Calendar Links updated 03/14/02 2002 John Stanfield II, All rights reserved Counter by Rapid Axcess privacy ...

RANGERS IN COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA The origin of the ranger tradition lies in the seventeenth century wars between colonists and Native American tribes. In the original concept rangers were full-time soldiers employed by the colonial governments to range between fixed frontier fortifications as a reconnaissance system to provide early warning of hostile raids. In offensive operations ...

Notes & Inqueries All-Black Battalion by Jim Purky Question: I am interested in finding info on the all-Black battalion that fought a battle with the Hessians during the American Revolution. I believe the battle is referred to as the Battle of Rhode Island and was fought in 1778 or 1779. Any ideas where I might look Answer: (from Don Hagist via Michael Meals Rev War Links Page on the Internet) ...