Sample Essay – Ranger Battalions
Thesis statement: The invasion of Normandy and D-Day would have failed without the Ranger Battalions.
Introduction
The ranger battalions were established at the beginning of the Second World War, and they were required to have the same training as the British commandos that had played a critical role during the guerilla war. Truscott was responsible for providing training to this group of armies[1].
He decided they should be distinguished from the rest of the commandos, and that’s when he came up with the name rangers for them. This choice was inspired by the infamous Rogers ranges of the French who fought relentlessly during the Indian War of 1956.
Truscott aspired to drill the rangers to have excellent fighting skills, just like Rogers rangers. In addition, he aspired to make the rangers very courageous by giving them viable skills.
The second and the fifth ranger battalions played an instrumental role in making the invasion of Normandy and the D-Day successful. After having undergone intensive training in Tennessee, these rangers had the skills to fight effectively, making them conquer the Germans.
The battalion constituted the army that fought relentlessly during this invasion and ensured the US won the victory it deserved. Despite meeting various challenges that stemmed from the weather, the death of some of their members and inappropriate communication, they utilized the resources they had and came out successfully[2]. In this regard, this paper analyses the role of the two battalions in making the invasions successful.
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