Whitcomb's Rangers

Whitcomb's Rangers were authorized on October 15, 1776, and formed in November 1776 at Fort Ticonderoga in New York. The unit consisted of two companies of New Hampshire rangers for service with the Continental Army under the command of Benjamin Whitcomb, a veteran of Bedel's Regiment. They saw action at the Battle of Hubbardton, Battle of Bennington and the Battle of Saratoga. They were disbanded on January 1, 1781 at Coos, New Hampshire.

Whitcomb's Rangers
Active	1776–1781
Allegiance	United States
Type	Light infantry
Role	Guerrilla warfare Reconnaissance
Size	2 Companies
Part of	New Hampshire Line
Garrison/HQ	Fort Ranger
Nickname(s)	Whitcomb's Rangers
Engagements	American Revolutionary War
Commanders
Current commander	Major Benjamin Whitcomb
Notable commanders	Benjamin Whitcomb

References Edit

State Builders: An Illustrated Historical and Biographical Record of the State of New Hampshire. State Builders Publishing Manchester, NH 1903

Bibliography of the Continental Army in New Hampshire compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History

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