Why America’s World War II Army Rangers Were so Feared and Respected

Why America’s World War II Army Rangers Were so Feared and Respected

Key point: These U.S. soldiers were highly trained and were given special missions. This is how they made their mark while serving their country. On a June morning in 1942, a battalion of American soldiers stepped down from a train at Fort William in the northern highlands of Scotland.

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