Rangers (U.S. Army)/Related Articles

Parent topics

Infantry [r]: Soldiers that directly confront the enemy, overcoming them with fire and maneuver while on foot or in specialized vehicles ^[e]
Special operations [r]: Military or paramilitary operations that differ from conventional operations in degree of physical and political risk, operational techniques, mode of employment, independence from friendly support, and dependence on detailed operational intelligence and indigenous assets; they are often controlled at a national or strategic level of command ^[e]
United States Army [r]: Branch of the United States Armed Forces with the principal responsibility of conducting large-scale ground combat ^[e]

Robert Rogers [r]: British Army major in the French and Indian War, born in Massachusetts whose unit, Rogers' Rangers, is still considered the prototype for special operations forces conducting direct action and special reconnaissance behind enemy lines ^[e]
Pointe du Hoc [r]: Add brief definition or description
75th Ranger Regiment [r]: Assigned to the Army Special Operations Command of the United States Special Operations Command, a highly skilled, parachute-qualified light infantry unit that conducts raids in uniform (e.g., seizing airfields or destroying strategic targets), and provides perimeter security during direct action by other special operators ^[e]
Ranger School [r]: An extremely strenuous U.S. Army course, which many candidates cannot complete, in infantry tactics and leadership ^[e]