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Re: Rangers vs. Militia in 1755-8
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"Steven J. Zuraff" <[log in to unmask]>
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Steven J. Zuraff
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Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:07:28 -0800
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I wonder if the significant difference was that the rangers were volunteers.

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Subject: Rangers vs. Militia in 1755-8


> What distinguished rangers from their militia counterparts during the
> early part of the French and Indian War (say 1755-1758)? For example, was
> it length of service? Neither was supposed to be ordered outside of
> Virginia (unlike Washington's Virginia Regiment) although either could be
> sent to another part of the colony.
>

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