Indiana Rangers | |
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Active | 1807–1809 1811 1812–1815 |
Disbanded | 1809 (first time) 1811 (second time) June, 1815 (third time) |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States Indiana Territory |
Branch | Indiana Territorial Militia |
Type | Infantry (1807–1809, 1811, 1812–1815) Dragoons (1812–1815) |
Role | Protect Indiana Territory from Indian attacks |
Size | 3 divisions (1807–1809): 1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division 6 companies (1812–1815)
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Part of | Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison |
Garrison/HQ | Cuzco, Indiana Territory Vincennes, Indiana Territory Fort Vallonia, Indiana Territory |
Equipment | Rifle musket scalping knife tomahawk sword |
Engagements | Battle of Tippecanoe (1811) War of 1812
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Commanders | |
Current commander | Major John Tipton |
Ceremonial chief | Captain 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.