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.
March 16, 1945
On this date in 1945, 11 Field Company suffered casualties while destroying mines they had lifted near Cleve to clear an area for the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders.
March 15, 1939
On this date in 1939, the actual strength of the Permanent Force Engineers was 47 officers and 251other ranks.
March 14, 1941
On this date in 1941, Maj-Gen Kenneth Stuart C.B. D.S.O. M.C [Late RCE] assumed position of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. Promoted Lt Gen and appointed Chief of the General Staff on 24 Dec 1941.