West Point Opens: Army Engineers Trained for War
The Army Corps of Engineers officially founded the United States Military Academy at West Point, creating a permanent institution that would train generations of American military leaders. This move centralized engineering expertise within the army and established a standardized curriculum that shaped the nation's defense strategy for centuries to come.
March 16, 1802
224 years ago
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