Rogers' Rules of Ranging

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Rogers' Rules of Ranging is an 18th-century set of light-infantry tactics and guidelines, authored by Major Robert Rogers, that became a foundational doctrine for ranger and special operations forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf light infantry tactics manual
military doctrine
appliesTo frontier warfare
irregular warfare
light infantry units
ranger units
author Robert Rogers
surface form: Major Robert Rogers

Robert Rogers
countryOfOrigin British America
genre military manual
hasPart rules for ambushes
rules for avoiding detection
rules for camp security
rules for care of equipment
rules for chain of command in patrols
rules for crossing rivers and obstacles
rules for discipline and silence
rules for fire discipline
rules for intelligence gathering
rules for maintaining readiness
rules for marching order
rules for movement in woods
rules for night operations
rules for raids
rules for reconnaissance
rules for reporting and debriefing
rules for retreat and withdrawal
rules for security and sentries
rules for signals and communication
rules for surprise and deception
rules for treatment of prisoners
rules for use of scouts and flankers
historicalPeriod French and Indian War (as part of British America)
surface form: French and Indian War
historicalSignificance early codification of small-unit tactics in North America
foundational doctrine for ranger forces
influenced United States special operations doctrine
modern ranger doctrine
small-unit tactics
language English
publicationApproximateYear 1757
publicationCentury 18th century
relatedTo French and Indian War ranger operations
Rogers' Rangers
usedBy The Light Infantry
surface form: British Army light infantry

Rogers' Rangers
United States Army Rangers
special operations forces

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Rogers' Rangers doctrine Rogers' Rules of Ranging