
On March 11, 1779, Congress establishes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help plan, design and prepare environmental and structural facilities for the U.S. Army. Made up of civilian workers, members of the Continental Army and French officers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers …read more
Today, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is made up of more than 35,000 civilian and enlisted men and women. In recent years, the Corps has worked on rebuilding projects in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as the reconstruction of the city of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
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Article Title
Congress establishes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
AuthorHistory.com Editors
Website Name
HISTORY
URL
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-establishes-the-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers
Access Date
March 11, 2022
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Last Updated
March 9, 2021
Original Published Date
November 13, 2009
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