Integration Of Engineers And Military History - 1271 Words

INTEGRATION OF ENGINEERS IN US MILITARY HISTORY Name: Josue Forgue (SSG) Institution: SLC Class 004-14 Introduction The US military is a national force that is tasked with the duty of protecting the federal state from attacks from external forces. In this respect, the military is obliged to use some special scientific skills. This sees to it that the military combating is done with convenience and effectiveness. In this regard, the military was compelled to integrate engineers in its operations throughout its long history (Arkesian, Connor Sarkesian, 2006). Body The military history’s integration of engineers dates back to the year 1775 when the continental government established the first Army Corps. This was essentially an Army†¦show more content†¦The academy was stationed at West Point in New York State. It became the only and then the major school of engineering in the US. The Corps of Engineers were tasked with duties such as the improvement of navigation on the Mississippi river (Arkesian, Connor Sarkesian, 2006). The US military integrated topographical engineers. At around the year 1838, they were used for the sake of mainstreaming civil works. They took up the task of mapping as well as the design and the fortification of the coastal routes. The engineers also took up the task of surveying the lakes of the US in the North and the North West. These engineers saw to it that the topography of the nation was effectively mainstreamed in accordance to the requirements of the federal government (American Society of Naval Engineers Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, 2006). During the civil war, the engineering element that had been integrated into the military in the US played a very key role. The military carried out many missions during this time and the central nerve to these missions was the engineers. They undertook tasks like the construction of bridges, forts, batteries, the entrenchment into fortified enemy territory, and the demolition of the supply chain of the enemy. It is in this respect that the military was able to keep the enemies at bay. They were able to go over running torrents of rivers and entered into the