Title: Letter From the Chief of Engineers to the Secretary of War Classic Reprint
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0484021141
ISBN 13: 9780484021142
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 275 grams

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A concise history of the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, tracing its rise from colonial times to the Civil War era and beyond, and what that meant for how the Army built, defended, and navigated the nation.

This book presents a historical sketch of the Corps of Engineers, its organization, duties, and the evolving laws that shaped its role in the Army. It covers early attempts to establish an engineering corps, the integration of engineers into military operations, and the shifts in structure and responsibility through the 18th and 19th centuries. Readers will see how engineers planned fortifications, mapped battlefields, and supervised major public works while balancing peacetime duties and wartime needs.

Two centuries of policy, practice, and battlefield service come together here. The text details how engineers were organized, the authority they held, and how their work extended from river and harbor improvements to lighthouse construction and fortification design. It also notes the legal and administrative framework that guided promotions, pay, and the corps’ relationship to the broader Army.

Origins and early organization of the corps, including debates in Congress and key resolutions.
How engineers contributed to fortifications, bridging, mapping, and reconnaissance in war and peace.
Legal structure, ranks, pay, and the evolving formation of engineer companies and detachments.
The changing relationship between the Corps of Engineers and other branches of the Army.

Ideal for history readers of military engineering, civil works, and U.S. Army organization, especially those interested in how engineers shaped both war efforts and public works.

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