5th Ranger Battalion

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5th Ranger Infantry Battalion
Shoulder sleeve patch of the 5th Ranger Battalion
Active	September 1, 1943 – October 22, 1945 (1943-09-01 – 1945-10-22)
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Light infantry Special operations force
Role	Direct action Raiding Reconnaissance Special operations
Engagements	World War II Battle of Normandy Battle for Brest Battle of the Bulge Battle of Huertgen Forest
Commanders
Notable commanders	Lt. Col. Max F. Schneider

The 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion was a Ranger battalion activated during World War II on 1 September 1943 at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. By this time, while in maneuvers on the United States, they were commanded by the Major Owen Carter. Later, when they moved to England, they were commanded by Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) Max Schneider,^[1] former executive officer of the 4th Ranger Battalion, who led the 5th Rangers as part of the Provisional Ranger Group commanded by Colonel James Earl Rudder.