December 4, 1944
On this date in 1944, 10 Field Squadron conducted bridging operations with Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers (AVRE), ARKs (bridges on tank chassis) and the use of barrels and a bulldozer.
On this date in 1944, 10 Field Squadron conducted bridging operations with Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers (AVRE), ARKs (bridges on tank chassis) and the use of barrels and a bulldozer.
On this date in 1949, the Atlin Road between Mile 866 on the Alaska Highway and the gold mining town of Atlin was opened to traffic after construction by the Northwest Highway System.
On this date in 1948, Air Defence Group was formed at RCAF Station St-Hubert to co-ordinate Canada's involvement in the North American Air Defence Command (NORAD).
On this date in 1885, the "Engineers Gzowski Challenge Cups" were instituted for annual competition among Engineer units by Colonel Casimir Stanislas Gzowski.
On this date in 1943, Lt-Gen Dempsey congratulated the Canadian Engineers on their work having advanced 608 miles in Italy since 3 Sep over very difficult roads.
On this date in 1918, the Seaforth Canadian Engineer Training Centre began training to prepare Sappers for the return to civilian life.
On this date in 1941, the 159-mile long Haines Access Road between Haines Alaska and Mile 1016 on the Alaska Highway was completed.
On this date in 1914, the organization of a signal company for 2nd Division (a totally Engineer unit} was begun in Ottawa.
On this date in 1918, No. 3and 4 Canadian Army Troops Companies and Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Company moved into Germany with HQ Canadian Corps.
On this date in 1917, 2 Canadian Labour Battalion was reorganized as 12 Battalion Canadian Railway Troops and employed on light railway construction.