November 24, 1943
On this date in 1943, Engineers improvised two steel cribs in Italy to enable them to launch a 140-foot Bailey bridge over a 180-foot gap.
November 23, 1946
On this date in 1946, 3rd Cemetery Construction Unit RCE was the last engineers unit to leave North-West Europe.
November 22, 1944
On this date in 1944, the "Olafson" footbridge (developed by Capt E.A. Olafson) was accepted as a footbridge that could take jeep traffic.
November 21, 1918
On this date in 1918, Engineer troops of the Canadian Corps were employed in clearing the routes leading into Germany for the Allied Armies.
November 20, 1944
On this date in 1944, L/Sgt D.W. Conner of No. 2 Drilling Company was awarded the British Empire Medal for rescuing injured airmen from a minefield.
November 20, 1916
On this date in 1916, Lt G.A. Johnson of 11th Field Company won the Military Cross for capturing an enemy patrol of an officer and seven men.
November 19, 1858
On this date in 1858, Lt-Col Moodie and his Sappers were present at the founding of British Columbia. They had worked for five years to develop the colony.
November 18, 1944
On this date in 1944, Cpl R.I. Gold, British Empire Medal recipient for his rescue work in Ortona, was awarded the Military Medal for clearing a heavily mined road for an armoured patrol.
November 17, 1978
On this date in 1978, Lt-Col C.N. Mitchell passed away in Mount Royal QC.
November 16, 1913
On this date in 1913, the Director General Engineers Services (responsible for works services to the military) came under the Master-General of the Ordnance.