On this date in 1916, the explosion of six ‘mines’ at St Eloi, while very successful, created a morass of mud that resulted in a massive engineer task.

On this date in 1951, members of 23 Field Squadron and 13 Works Company participated in a demolition exercise during the floods in Medicine Hat AB.

On this date in 1945, 2^nd Canadian Corps Troops Engineers constructed "Blackfriars" Bridge, a Load Class 40 floating Bailey bridge that, at 1814 feet long, was the longest in the world at the time.

On this date in 1918, the Engineer units of the 1st Canadian Corps were reorganized as a “brigade of engineers” under the Chief Engineer to achieve better efficiency.

On this date in 1944, 4th Drilling Section was attached to the 5th US Army for employment in the Anzio beachhead.

On this date in 1943, detachments from RCE 1st Canadian Corps Troops began reconstructing All Saints' Church in Mersham, England. This church had been destroyed by enemy bombing.

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.

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.

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.

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.