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The History of the 116th Engineers The 2nd Engineers arrived in France with too few soldiers to complete the Regiment. On Dec. 15, 1917, 400 men from Companies D, E and F of the 116th Engineers were ordered transferred to the 2nd Engineers. ed.        MAP

History of the Second Engineers 1916-1919

(inc. personal notes of Herley W. Wilson)
Preface
Introduction
The History of the Second Engineers 1916 - 1919
In France Training for the Great War
Château-Thierry in June 1918
Near Soissons July 18th - 20th, 1918
The St. Mihiel Salient
Blanc Mont in Champagne
The Meuse-Argonne
The Watch on the Rhine
The Rhine to the Rio Grande
Heroes

New The Official History of The Second Regiment of Engineers New

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NEW Map of the trail of the 2nd Engineers throughout WW1 NEW This is an ongoing project. Most routes are confirmed. A very few are educated guesses. The complete trail will be posted in time. This map has become a bit confusing to follow and will be redone soon. ed.

ROSTER | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K |L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | ZNew

Photographs taken by 2d Engrs | Blanc Mont Ridge |

 

Misc. History

Historical Report of the Chief Engineer NEW
11-11-1918
The real story of the 2nd Division Insignia   Images of Insignia
Dedication of 'Belleau Wood' by James G. Harbord - July 22, 1923
2nd Engineers at Belleau Wood by John W. Thomason Jr.
That regiment can do anything!
Elements of the 2nd Division
 

Men in the Regiment

Portrait of some members of the 2nd Engrs. taken at Schloss Engers in Engers, Germany (Private Dick START identified)  NEW
Detailed Roster of Company "D" and the battles they participated in
Roll of Honor
Roster of Company "D"
Postwar histories and burial locations
Philip A. Sullivan and five unknown comrades
Major General William A. Snow
Sergeants of Co. F 2nd Engineers, 2nd Division in WWI, Taken Sunday January 19, 1919
 

Uniforms, etc.

2nd Division, 2nd Engineers, 1st battalion.  Red engineers castle is First battalion and a Yellow Castle is Second battalion.
Sgt. 1st Class Uniforms
Brown, Albert E (2nd Engr Train) - Patch and awards booklet
 

Personal Interests

What became of that French girl? Et en français ...
Is this a WW1 gun oiler?
Need a look up in my other engineer books?
 

Maps

1911 Map of Rhine River The bridges at Remagen and Engers did not yet exist.
Map of the Blanc Mont area.
Location of bridges built by the 2nd Engineers near Villemontry for the Marines to cross on the night of Nov. 10, 1918

Off Site Links

Americans Take Belleau Wood
American Battle Monuments Commission
Videos of American Cemeteries in France
2nd Engineer Battalion History    (has annoying advertisements and pop-ups)
Belleau Wood - a bit of Corps history!
BELLEAU WOOD FRANCE JUNE 8TH TO 24TH 1918 WW1
Château-Thierry: The 2nd Engineers at Belleau Wood