02583cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000580011324501820017126400510035330000470040433600260045133700260047733800360050350000310053950801910057052013630076153400450212465300500216985600430221999900190226259260UtSlPG20260610134350.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aUG1 aConnolly, T. W. J.q(Thomas William John),d1815-187510aHistory of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 2 (of 2) :bFrom the Formation of the Corps in March 1712 to the date when its designation was changed to that of Royal Engineers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-04-12  aProduced by KD Weeks, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from images made available by the HathiTrust
Digital Library.)  a"History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 2 (of 2)" by T. W. J. Connolly is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the history and activities of the Royal Sappers and Miners, a military engineering corps, from its formation in 1772 to its rebranding as the Royal Engineers in 1856. Through detailed narrative, it highlights the various contributions of the corps to military and civil engineering projects, underscoring their unique role during significant historical events.  The opening of this volume introduces the narrative focusing on the year 1848, where it details staff appointments and significant projects undertaken by the corps, including a meticulous survey of London to aid in public health improvements. It discusses the roles of various sergeants and privates engaged in these surveys, emphasizing their expertise in trigonometrical operations and the challenges faced during the project. Additionally, it touches on the involvement of the Sappers in the Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin, highlighting the hardships endured and the crucial tasks they undertook. This beginning sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Sappers' diverse contributions, showcasing a blend of military and engineering achievements throughout their history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain. Army. Royal Sappers and Miners40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59260  c100086d100086