History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 2 (of 2) / From the Formation of the Corps in March 1712 to the date when its designation was changed to that of Royal Engineers

A chronological service history of a military engineering corps, recording staff appointments, metropolitan and trigonometrical surveys, construction of high observatories and scaffolding, participation in Arctic search operations, overseas detachments and road- and fort-building, actions in colonial conflicts, instances of individual gallantry and professional skill, technical tasks such as base-line remeasurements and mining, and institutional developments culminating in a change of designation. The narrative combines operational reports, personnel anecdotes, and illustrations to document routine labour, logistical arrangements, and the practical challenges encountered in domestic and distant assignments.