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Preface: The United States Army Corps of Engineers significantly contributed to hydraulic and hydrologic engineering over the last two hundred years. Exploiting theory, innovation, and mechanical ingenuity, Corps civilian and military engineers studied the behavior of rivers and the motion …Read More

Foreword: This is the tenth publication in the Engineer Memoirs series of career interviews.  The series contains the selected recollections of major figures in recent Corps history.  These memoirs lend important perspective to decision-making, now and in the future.  By …Read More

Foreword: These little known records are a treasure-trove of useful information about the Corps of Engineers’ construction in the Pacific Ocean region. Some of the files included in this inventory contain correspondence relating to projects dating from the 1920s and …Read More

Foreword: Army engineer support to U.S. Central Command’s joint maneuver force during the Persian Gulf War was massive and critical . Over 100 active and reserve component engineer units contributed significantly to the success of Operation DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM. These …Read More

Foreword: Few retired officers or civilians of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ever set down a summary of their careers with the intention of sharing their acquired knowledge with others. Our organization and the engineering profession have lost valuable …Read More

Foreword: This is the ninth publication in the Engineer Memoirs series of career interviews. The series contains the selected recollections of major figures in recent Corps history. These memoirs lend important perspective to decision-making, now and in the future. By …Read More

Foreword: As the United States commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of World War I, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recalls the dedication and sacrifices of its engineer soldiers, officers, and civilians. The United States was not involved …Read More

Foreword: This short, illustrated history of the U .S. Army Corps of Engineers provides an overview of the many missions that engineers have performed in support of the Army and the nation since the early days of the American Revolution. …Read More

Foreword: The circumstances surrounding the Loma Prieta earthquake in California in the fall of 1989 were unique. Yet the threat of further earthquakes is constant. There are valuable lessons to be learned from the Loma Prieta disaster that have much …Read More

Preface: Few people have influenced water resources planning more than Gilbert White. Within the Corps, his impact is reflected in the Floodplain Information Services Program, which has been in existence for over 30 years. Also, the Corps’ Office of History …Read More

BUILDERS AND FIGHTERS: U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS IN WORLD WAR II

Foreword: The Exxon Valdez oil spill was the largest and most destructive in United States history. In the wake of this disaster, the Army Corps of Engineers joined the team headed by the United States Coast Guard to mount a …Read More