The Queen's American Rangers
- ISBN-10
- 1594162255
- ISBN-13
- 9781594162251
- Category
- American loyalists
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015
- Publisher
- Westholme Publishing
- Author
- Donald J. Gara
Description
but not on the side of his native New Hampshire. Named in honor of Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, Rogers's regiment recruited the bulk of its soldiers from the large number of Loyalist refugees on Staten Island who had fled from New York. Rogers's command of the unit was short-lived, however, after a humiliating defeat in late October by a surprise attack on his headquarters. Under new leadership, the unit played a decisive role and suffered heavy casualties at the battle of Brandywine that brought them their first favorable attention from the British high command. With this performance, and under the able leadership of John Graves Simcoe, the Queen's American Rangers -- sometimes known as "Simcoe's Rangers" --
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