Combat Engineers. Sappers! Please share how your branch's heroism influenced the battlefields.

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 21:13:53 -0500

During WWII, the British had famed engineer MG Percy Hobart. Hobart's "funnies" were designed to be used against enemy defenses and terrain that was considered impossible to command. Leave it to an engineer to throw the BS flag and come up with a solution. What were some other Sapper victories across the world's battlefields?

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Feb 1 at 2015 10:06 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 22:06:21 -0500

Combat Engineers were critical in the stopping of Kampfgruppe Peiper. Properly placed mines and explosives delayed and harassed the force enough to allow for more fire power to engage it. . An element of the 291st blew the bridge at Habiemont in front of him (Peiper) this playing a major roll in stopping his 5 day spree.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2015 10:57 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 22:57:38 -0500

SFC Paul Smith comes to mind. SFC Smith won the Medal of Honor for his actions at Bagdad International Airport in 2003. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ray_Smith

Paul Ray Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paul Ray Smith (September 24, 1969 – April 4, 2003) was a United States Army Sergeant First Class who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom. While serving with B Company, 11th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division in Baghdad, Iraq, his team was attacked by a group of Iraqi fighters and after a short firefight he was killed by Iraqi fire. For his actions during this battle he was recommended and...

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Feb 3 at 2015 2:46 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:46:56 -0500

Combat Engineers on RallyPoint. Respect!

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Response by SSG Nick Tramontano made Jul 12 at 2015 1:17 AM

SSG Nick Tramontano — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 01:17:20 -0400

Two Engineer units I belonged to were awarded the PUC.
Subsequently, the 209th participated in the India-Burma Campaign. While a part of Merrill's Marauders (6th Ranger Battalion-5307th Composite), it participated in the surprise attack to seize a critical Myitkyina airfield. The battalion sustained 71 Killed in action and 179 wounded in action during the 70-day-long battle. The 209th was inactivated at the conclusion of World War II, and in 1947, was redesignated as the 27th Engineer Combat Battalion. (Now 27th ENG. Bn. CBT-ABN)
Subsequently, the 209th participated in the India-Burma Campaign. While a part of Merrill's Marauders (6th Ranger Battalion-5307th Composite), it participated in the surprise attack to seize a critical Myitkyina airfield. The battalion sustained 71 Killed in action and 179 wounded in action during the 70-day-long battle. The 209th was inactivated at the conclusion of World War II, and in 1947, was redesignated as the 27th Engineer Combat Battalion. (Now 27th Eng.Bn. CBT-ABN)