MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Throughout the history of the corps (which arguably goes back to the days of William the Conqueror and the construction of the White Tower), the infrastructure of war has been provided by the Royal Engineers. From fortifications to shelters and ship-building facilities, the range of work has been vast.

MULBERRY HARBOUR 1944

NEEDING FACILITIES TO LAND MEN AND MATERIEL AFTER D-DAY, THE ALLIES DECIDED TO BUILD THEM FROM SCRATCH

Landing troops on the beaches at Normandy was only the first challenge to be overcome by the Allies during