Gorham's Rangers was one of the most famous and effective ranger units raised in colonial North America. Formed by John Gorham, the unit served as the...
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period after the Conquest of Acadia (1710). He established the famous "Gorham's Rangers". He also commissioned two armed vessels: the Anson (Captain John Beare)...
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initially organized by William Shirley. Gorham's Rangers are always depicted as precursors of Rogers' Rangers; however, they were also active throughout...
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Danks' Rangers, irregular skirmisher infantry unit formed in 1756 for service in the French and Indian War, disbanded in 1762 Gorham's Rangers, irregular...
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George's War, John Gorham established "Gorham's Rangers". Gorham's company fought on the frontier at Acadia and Nova Scotia. Gorham was commissioned a...
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Joseph Goreham (redirect from Joseph Gorham)
leading a company of British imperial Rangers, called Gorham's Rangers, during the 1750s and early 1760s. Gorham's unit played an important role in the...
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deportations. Benoni Danks and Gorham's Rangers carried out the operation. Contrary to Governor Lawrence's direction, New England Ranger Danks engaged in frontier...
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Louisburg in 1745, often referred to as "the whaleboat regiment", and Gorham's Rangers, formed in 1744, initially a company of Indians mainly from Cape Cod...
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English graphic designer John Gorham (military officer) (1709–1751), New England soldier, founder of Gorham's Rangers John Gorham (physician) (1783–1829),...
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(appx. 11,000 regulars and 200 American rangers (colonials)). 3 companies of Rogers' Rangers Gorham's Rangers (only 1 company) – Colonial Massachusetts...
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