Knowlton's Rangers

Knowlton's Rangers
ActiveAugust - November 1776
CountryUnited States
TypeLight infantry
SizeCompany
Part ofContinental Army
EngagementsAmerican Revolutionary War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Thomas Knowlton
The "1776" on the United States Army Intelligence Service seal refers to the formation of Knowlton's Rangers

Knowlton's Rangers was a elite light infantry unit's detachment of the Continental Army that specializes in espionage and reconnaissance in dangerous areas, it was established by George Washington. Named after its commander, Thomas Knowlton, the unit was formed in 1776.