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The Corps of Engineers began with the need for military engineers during the Revolutionary War. Founded by General George Washington in 1775, the army engineers designed batteries and fortifications, laying the foundation for this and future American victories in war.
From the U.S. Military Academy founded by the Corps at West Point came the engineers who helped our country build, explore and expand westward, marking the beginning of our civil works programs. Among them were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, sent on a now-famous expedition to survey and map the western frontier.
We were the first keepers of Yellowstone Park, now a major national park visited by thousands every year. Here and elsewhere we set the stage for preserving the environment for your enjoyment.
Thus, the Corps of Engineers has grown and expanded, developing military facilities, transportation systems, and finally navigational improvements, beginning with the first lighthouses and harbors and including the world-famous Panama Canal.
Today our water resources work can be seen throughout the country, in the harbors, channels, flood control programs, and in all other aspects of our nation's water resources development.
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