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A Brief History - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The history of United States Army Corps of Engineers can be traced back to June 16, 1775, when the Continental Congress organized an army with a chief engineer ...

A Brief History - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The Army established the Corps of Engineers as a separate, permanent branch on March 16, 1802, and gave the engineers responsibility for founding and operating ...

United States Army Corps of Engineers - Wikipedia

On 16 June 1775, the Continental Congress, gathered in Philadelphia, granted authority for the creation of a "Chief Engineer for the Army". Congress authorized ...

History -- Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Civil Works for the Public Good is the first volume in The History of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Series, and it focuses on the Corps' ...

A Brief History - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

In the early 19th century, the Corps constructed many projects in support of the Department of the Treasury. For instance, the Corps built three customs ...

Historical Vignette 001 - How the Military Construction Mission ...

Beginning from traditional roles as sappers and builders of coastal fortifications during the American Revolution, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers evolved ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | History, Projects & Facts | Britannica

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, combatant arm and a technical service of the United States Army. Alone among the armed services it engages in ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in American History

As the nation's premier builders of water projects-dams, dikes, canals, harbors, hydro facilities, and navigation channels-the Corps promoted a ...

Congress establishes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | HISTORY

In subsequent years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers evolved from providing services for the military to helping map out the uncharted ...

History Publications - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACE History Poster, 2013-07, CEHO has released a USACE History poster. This glossy 36" x 24" poster features 105 images of Corps employees, projects, and ...

History of Army Corps of Engineers Projects: Missile and Space ...

USACE has embraced it, reflecting its advance in the systems and facilities it has constructed to meet America's challenges.

Multipurpose Waterway Development - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

This act launched what today is called the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project. The project has prevented over $100 billion worth of damages since 1928.

History of Army Corps of Engineers Projects - Defense Media Network

History of Army Corps of Engineers Projects: Panama Canal to World War II. By Eric Tegler. The evolution of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has mirrored ...

A Brief History - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The Corps' role in protecting the country's water resources has evolved over the last century. In the 1880s and 1890s, Congress directed the Corps to ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works controversies - Wikipedia

The United States Army Corps of Engineers is involved with a wide spectrum of public works projects: environmental protection, water supply, recreation, ...

Combat and Military Construction - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

It had built 149 munitions and aircraft manufacturing plants and constructed depots with 205 million square feet of storage space. Domestic military ...

Resources on the History of the US Army Corps of Engineers: Home

The Office of History at USACE, HQ collects and preserves the history and heritage of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

US Army Corps of Engineers Brief History

The history of United States Army engineers can be traced back to June 16, 1775, when the Continental Congress organized an army with a chief engineer and two ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: A Comprehensive History

When the United States entered World War I in 1917, the Corps leveraged their civil engineering expertise for military projects. They built ...

The Problem Solvers - The Unwritten Record

Chances are it was the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). George Washington appointed the first army engineers on June 16th, 1775 ...