During the war , they would map terrain to and build fortifications to protect troops from opposing forces .
The prevalence of military engineering in the United States dates back to the American Revolutionary War when engineers would carry out tasks in the U.S. Army .
During the war , engineers would map terrain to and build fortifications to protect troops from opposing forces .
The prevalence of military engineering in the United States dates back to the American Revolutionary War when engineers would carry out tasks in the U.S. Army .