To Fight with Intrepidity... The Complete History of The U.S. Army Rangers, 1622 to Present, 2nd ed.
JD Lock
Hardcover, 6x9 in, 580 pages, Index, Bibliography
Fenestra Books, November 2001
ISBN:
1587360640
Reviews
"A fascinating and informative history of the most elite of the Army's troops. A good read for any student of the warrior ethic."
General Colin L. Powell, U.S. Army (Ret)
"This work of Lieutenant Colonel John Lock puts the reader on the front lines with some of the most courageous men in history�the U.S. Army Rangers. To Fight with Intrepidity... provides a compelling look at a very vital combat force."
Bob Dole
"A fine tribute to a great outfit. From the Revolution to the present, the U.S. Army Rangers have been at the cutting edge. Lock tells the story with skill and passion."
Stephen E. Ambrose, Historian and author of Band of Brothers
Description
For more than 200 years, U.S. Army Rangers have fought suicidal combat missions against overwhelming odds�earning their unrivaled reputation as the world�s premier warriors with bravery and blood. Now, in the first complete chronicle of this elite combat force, Ranger qualified Lieutenant Colonel JD Lock vividly brings to life the horrific battles and the heroic exploits of a special breed of men for whom �valor, honor, and country� mean more than life itself.
Take a stand with Robert Rogers and his outnumbered Rangers at La Barbue Creek... Ride with Mosby on the Stoughton Raid... Spearhead Patton�s invasion of Sicily beside legendary modern Ranger founder William O. Darby... Outnumbered 13:1, defend Hill 205 against overwhelming hordes of Communist Chinese... Feel the adrenaline rush of the Red Devil Raiders as they hunt Viet Cong guerrillas within Vietnam�s Quang Tri Region. From the woods and rivers of the French and Indian War to the chaotic and merciless dirt streets of Mogadishu, Somalia, enter combat with the elite warriors who have changed the course of history.
About the author
John Lock is a 1982 graduate and former assistant professor of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He enlisted in the Army in 1974 and served as a Non-Commissioned Officer until 1978. His commissioned assignments include the 1st Armored Division, Nuremberg, West Germany, the 82d Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C., and Stabilization Forces (SFOR), Bosnia and Herzegovina.
His military and advanced civil education includes the Engineer Officer Basic Course, the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, the Combined Arms Services Staff School, the Command and General Staff College, and a Master of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His decorations include the Master Parachutists Wings and the Ranger Tab.
In 1998, the first edition of his first book, To Fight with Intrepidity: The Complete History of the U.S. Army Rangers, 1622 to Present, was published by Simon & Schuster/Pocket Books. His second work, The Coveted Black and Gold: A Daily Journal Through the U.S. Army Ranger School Experience, was published in 2001.
Contents
Foreword 1
Praise for JD Lock�s To Fight with Intrepidity� 3
Introduction 5
The Ranger Creed 7
CHAPTER 1 Pre-American Revolution 9
CHAPTER 2 Rogers� Rangers: The Beginning�1755 15
CHAPTER 3 Rogers� Rangers: Campaign of 1756 23
CHAPTER 4 Rogers� Rangers: Campaign of 1757 33
CHAPTER 5 Rogers� Rangers: Campaign of 1758 55
CHAPTER 6 Rogers� Rangers: Campaign of 1759 77
CHAPTER 7 Rogers� Rangers: Campaign of 1760 97
CHAPTER 8 Rogers� Rangers: Campaign of 1761 109
CHAPTER 9 Rogers� Rangers: Beyond the French and Indian War 119
CHAPTER 10 The Temporary Revival of Rogers� Rangers 125
CHAPTER 11 The American Revolution: The Queen�s & King�s Rangers 129
CHAPTER 12 The American Revolution: Francis Marion�the �Swamp Fox� 137
CHAPTER 13 Post-Revolutionary War Years 173
CHAPTER 14 The American Civil War: John S. Mosby�Mosby�s Rangers 175
CHAPTER 15 World War II 221
CHAPTER 16 Korean Conflict 271
CHAPTER 17 Vietnam Conflict 291
CHAPTER 18 Formation of the 75th Ranger Regiment 383
CHAPTER 19 Iran: Operation Eagle Claw (Desert One) 387
CHAPTER 20 Grenada: Operation Urgent Fury 395
CHAPTER 21 Panama: Operation Just Cause 413
CHAPTER 22 Persian Gulf War: Operation Desert Shield/Storm 431
CHAPTER 23 Somalia: The Creed in Action 433
CHAPTER 24 Ranger Lessons Learned 497
Appendix A The �Truth� Behind Rogers� Rangers Standing Orders 501
Appendix B Rogers� Rules of Discipline 503
Appendix C Rogers� Rangers Standing Orders 509
Appendix D Battle Honors of Rogers� Rangers 511
Appendix E Korean War Ranger Units 513
Appendix F Vietnam War 515
Appendix G 75th Ranger Regiment Lineage & Honors 517
Appendix H Ranger Medal of Honor Recipients 521
Appendix I Medal Honor of Certificate 525
Bibliography 527
Index 533
About the Author 561
Endorsements for The Coveted Black and Gold 563
