Indiana Rangers

Indiana Rangers
Active1807–1809
1811
1812–1815
Disbanded1809 (first time)
1811 (second time)
June, 1815 (third time)
Country United States
Allegiance United States
Indiana Territory
BranchIndiana Territorial Militia
TypeInfantry (1807–1809, 1811, 1812–1815)
Dragoons (1812–1815)
RoleProtect Indiana Territory from Indian attacks
Size3 divisions (1807–1809):
1st Division
2nd Division
3rd Division

6 companies (1812–1815)

  • (divisions and companies total troops were at their highest approximately 400 men)
Part ofTerritorial Governor William Henry Harrison
Garrison/HQCuzco, Indiana Territory
Vincennes, Indiana Territory
Fort Vallonia, Indiana Territory
EquipmentRifle
musket
scalping knife
tomahawk
sword
EngagementsBattle of Tippecanoe (1811)
War of 1812
Commanders
Current
commander
Major John Tipton
Ceremonial chiefCaptain William Hargrove
Colonel of
the Regiment
Captain James Bigger

The Indiana Rangers, also known as the Indiana Territorial Mounted Rangers, were a mounted militia formed in 1807 and operated in the early part of the 19th century to defend settlers in Indiana Territory from attacks by Native Americans. The rangers were present at the Battle of Tippecanoe, and served as auxiliaries to the army during the War of 1812. At the peak of their activities they numbered over 400 men.