For current day U.S. SOF Units, please visit the Facts page.
Pre revolutionary War
- Willet's and Church's Rangers
- Virginia Rangers
- Moulton's Rangers
- Georgia Rangers
- Gorham's Rangers
- Roger's Rangers
- Bouquet's Royal Americans
- Queen's Rangers
Revolutionary War
- Marblehead Mariners
- Morgan's Rangers
- Knowlton's and Whitcomb's Rangers
- Partisans
Post Revolutionary War
- Wood Rangers
- Rangers
- Florida Rangers
- Texas Rangers
- Mounted Rangers
Civil War
- Andrews' Raiders
- Loudoun Rangers
- Morgan's Raiders
- McNeill's Rangers
- Mosby's Rangers
Post Civil War
- Indian Scouts Fort Davis Website
- Rough Riders
World War II
- Alaska Scouts
- Marine Raiders Marine Raiders Website
- Marine Force Recon
- Doolittle's Raiders Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Website
- Psyops/Civil Affairs Units
- Navajo Code Talkers Navajo Code Talkers Website
- OSS Detachment 101 OSS Detachment 101 Website
- Army Ranger Battalions
- Allied Intelligence Bureau
- 1st Special Service Force 1st Special Service Force Website
- Navy Scouts and Raiders
- Naval Group China
- OSS Operational Groups
- Naval Combat Demolition Units
- OSS Jedburghs
- Air Commandos
- 5307th Composite Unit
- Carpetbaggers
- Alamo Scouts Alamo Scouts Website
- Underwater Demolition Teams
The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Website
Post World War II
- Airborne Ranger Companies
- Air Force Special Operations Forces
- 8240th Army Unit
- U.S. Army Special Forces
- Navy SEALs
- 75th Rangers
- Delta Force/Seal Team Six
- Night Stalkers
For more detailed information on SOF History we suggest the book Elite Warriors by Lance Zedric. Get your signed copy today!
Special thanks to author, Lance Zedric, for allowing us to use his list!