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William I “The Conqueror” Norman Invasion 1066

William I “The Conqueror” Norman Invasion 1066. Humphrey de Tilluel Prefab fort. Gundulf of Bec Father of Royal Engineers. Building Castle + Building Abbey. Early Engineer Duties Miners- Seige Warfare Carpenters/Woodcutters/Fossatores (Pioneers)- Siege Roads Early float bridges

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William I “The Conqueror” Norman Invasion 1066

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  1. William I “The Conqueror” Norman Invasion 1066 Humphrey de Tilluel Prefab fort Gundulf of Bec Father of Royal Engineers Building Castle + Building Abbey

  2. Early Engineer Duties • Miners- Seige Warfare • Carpenters/Woodcutters/Fossatores (Pioneers)- Siege Roads • Early float bridges • Ordnance • Trenchmasters • Surveyors of the Kings Works • Master Masons • Sappers • Chemical

  3. Engineers 1800-WWI Peninsular War Siege of Banajoz War of 1812 Russian War China War (Hong Kong) Afghanistan- Siege of Kandahar South Africa Egypt Sudan Engineers Given Motto “Umbique” (everywhere) by William IV

  4. WW I Mobile warfare gives way to Seige Tunnelling/Mining Trenches (Sappers) Geologic Input London Tunnellers (Kickers) Rail Workers Use of Piles Tubbing

  5. WW II William Bernard Robinson King 1939 First Appointed Military Geologist Operation Overlord – Normandy vs Cherbourg and Cotentin Peninsula Quarrying Topography Mulberry Harbor

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