King's Rangers
British light auxiliary unit of the American Revolution / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with the King's Carolina Rangers that served under Colonel Thomas Brown in Georgia and South Carolina.
The King's Rangers, also known as the King's American Rangers, was a Loyalist provincial ranger unit raised in Nova Scotia for service during the American Revolutionary War.
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Active | 1779-1783 |
Country | Great Britain |
Allegiance | British Army |
Branch | Loyalist provincial unit |
Type | Auxiliaries Light infantry |
Role | Guerrilla warfare |
Size | 2 Battalions |
Nickname(s) | King's American Rangers |
Engagements | American Revolutionary War |
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