On this date in 1944, Group Headquarters and two Railway Operating Companies embarked for Normandy. No 1 Railway Workshop Company followed on 19 Nov 1944.

On this date in 1918, all engineer units in the 1st Canadian Corps came under the command of the Chief Engineer - an arrangement that provided effective support during the last 100 days of the war.

On this date in 1918, to meet the need for portable bridging, the Inglis bridge was introduced to replace the much heavier Hopkins bridge.

On this date in 1944, No 2 Platoon of 7th Field Company had 6 killed, 10 wounded, and 9 missing in action while part of a "Jock" column with the Black Watch of Canada.

On this date in 1944, I Canadian Corps assaulted the Gothic Line. The 3^rd Field Company used three Sherman bulldozers for the first time to successfully build two crossings over the Metauro River. Bailey bridges followed.

On this date in 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization came into effect. Canada’s contribution included an Engineer Field Squadron.

On this date in 1944, Spr C.H. Kreuger of the 1st Mechanical Equipment Company, having cleared 24 miles of road with his D-7 dozer, won the Military Medal for work under fire.

On this date in 1986, 56 Field Engineer Squadron completed an Acrow bridge over the Dyke's River in Labrador in support of Air Command.

On this date in 1950, Brig R.M. Rockingham announced that a new unit, 57th Canadian Independent Field Squadron would be formed for service in Korea.

On this date in 1954, the Army Survey Establishment began the production of Military City Maps of major urban locations in Canada - eventually producing 51 map sheets.