31 août 1944
On this date in 1944, several Engineer units, including 5th, 23rd, 34th, 16th, and 20th Field Companies used bridging, rafts, and storm boats in crossing the Seine.
25 août 1944
On this date in 1944, 3rd Field Company used three Sherman (tank) bulldozers in two crossings over the Metauro with great success. It was the first use of this plant.
21 août 1855
On this date in 1855, 1st Lt Cornelius Krieghoff was listed on nominal roll of a Volunteer Militia Company of Engineers for Lower Canada
19 août 1942
On this date in 1942, 71 Engineers landed with the beach assault parties at Dieppe.
19 août 1942
On this date in 1942, L/Sgt G.A. Hickson was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for action at Dieppe. He later was awarded the Military Medal for action in North Africa.
17 août 1992
On this date in 1992, Sgt C.M. Ralph from 22 Field Squadron, UNPROFOR killed by a mine in the former Yugoslavia.
8 août 1944
On this date in 1944, Engineer Survey had 10 personnel killed and 15 wounded when the US Army Air Force dropped their bombs short. Several other engineer units also had casualties.
6 août 1943
On this date in 1943, 1st Canadian Division was placed on reserve in Sicily after completion of operations. RCE units had won 10 decorations at the cost of 14 deaths, 67 wounded and 8 taken prisoner.
3 août 1944
On this date in 1944, Engineers comprised 1 in 8 (13%) of the total of the British Forces in Normandy.
18 juillet 1946
On this date in 1946, the All Sappers Cenotaph was completed in Chilliwack. Lt-Col C.N. Mitchell, VC was instrumental in building the cenotaph.