February 22, 1917
On this date in 1917, in preparation for the Vimy Ridge assault, the Chief Engineer had under command six Army troop companies, five tunneling Companies, four entrenching battalions.
On this date in 1917, in preparation for the Vimy Ridge assault, the Chief Engineer had under command six Army troop companies, five tunneling Companies, four entrenching battalions.
On this date in 1997, 1 CER constructed a 60 metre Acrow bridge over the Battle River at Auburndale AB to replace one damaged during the previous summer.
On this date in 1945, No 9 Canadian Forestry Company was employed cutting timber in Germany in the Reichwald to provide material for corduroy roads.
On this date in 1945, 7th Field Company, involved in road maintenance, observed that the roads existed in name only and needed endless quantities of rubble dumped into the bottomless mass of mud.
On this date in 1935, His Majesty King George VI honoured the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers by becoming its Colonel-in Chief.
On this date in 1915, the three field engineer companies engaged in construction of entrenchments near Armentieres, France encountered enemy fire for the first time.
On this date in 1945, 50 Field Companies of Engineers, three Road Construction Companies and two Pioneer Companies were employed on road maintenance on the Supply Lines in the British/Canadian sector due to bad weather.
On this date in 1916, due to the shortage of engineer personnel, work parties from other units were attached on a temporary basis - an arrangement that was not very satisfactory.
On this date in 1910, 1st Field Troop CE was authorized to serve with the cavalry.
On this date in 1945, 16 Field Company blew breeches in the dykes to alleviate flooding in the area of Kranenburg in support of operation VERITABLE.