March 24, 1918
On this date in 1918, the Engineer units of the 1st Canadian Corps were reorganized as a “brigade of engineers” under the Chief Engineer to achieve better efficiency.
March 23, 1944
On this date in 1944, 4th Drilling Section was attached to the 5th US Army for employment in the Anzio beachhead.
March 22, 1943
On this date in 1943, detachments from RCE 1st Canadian Corps Troops began reconstructing All Saints' Church in Mersham, England. This church had been destroyed by enemy bombing.
March 21, 1945
On this date in 1945, 3rd Field (Reproduction) Survey Company had produced 304,000 maps, involving1,045,000 impressions, over the previous one-week period.
March 20, 1989
On this date in 1989, Sgt Dan MacPhee of 45 Field Engineer Squadron was chosen as the only Militia member of the Canadian Military Engineer team sent to Pakistan to instruct on mine clearance.
March 20, 1944
On this date in 1944, Lt-Gen E.L.M. Burns (former RCE) assumed command of the 1 Canadian Corps to replace Lt-Gen Crerar.
March 20, 1917
On this date in 1917, Engineer units were responsible for the layout of simulation of the German trench system in the Vimy area so that units could rehearse for the attack.
March 19, 1943
On this date in 1943, No. 1 Railway Operating Group RCE was called out on active service with Operating, Workshop, and Telegraph Companies under command.
March 18, 1944
On this date in 1944, under operational conditions, a Field Survey Company RCE was able to produce a three-color map from air photographs in 29 hours.
March 17, 1944
On this date in 1944, there were 161 Officers and 2908 Other Ranks on strength of RCE Reserve units.