11 juillet 1944
On this date in 1944, 3rd Canadian Division, with its Engineer units, came under the command of II Canadian Corp vice I British Corps.
10 juillet 1943
On this date in 1943, 1st and 3rd Field Companies landed in the assault of the beaches in Sicily with the 1st and 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigades.
1 juillet 1903
On this date in 1903, the Canadian Military Engineer Corps was officially authorized. Lt-Col Weatherbee was the first Commander.
25 juin 1950
On this date in 1950, North Korean Forces invaded South Korea resulting in the employment of a Canadian Brigade, including a Field Squadron, for three years.
6 juin 1944
On this date in 1944, 5th, 6th, 16th, and 18th Field Companies landed with the initial wave of the D-Day assault troops on "Juno" beach in Normandy.
7 juin 1917
On this date in 1917, one million pounds of high explosive was exploded in 19 locations at St. Eloi. This was the last large-scale mining operation of the war.
6 juin 1944
On this date in 1944, 5th, 6th, 16th, and 18th Field Companies landed with the initial wave of the D-Day assault troops on "Juno" beach in Normandy.
5 juin 1944
On this date in 1944, between 8 May and 5 Jun Canadian Engineers had built 31 bridges totaling 2300 feet of bridging. The longest was 170-foot Triple-Single Load Class 9.
2 juin 1916
On this date in 1916, while working on a tunnel, both exits were collapsed by enemy fire. Upon digging themselves out, the tunnellers found themselves behind German lines and were prisoners.
24 mai 1832
On this date in 1832, Lt-Col John By, RE officially opened the Rideau Canal.