A History of the Mobile District: 1815 to 1971

Abstract

The Mobile District is one of the oldest and also one of the most active districts in the Corps of Engineers. Since early in the 1800's, except for a brief interruption during the Civil War, Army and civilian personnel of the Corps stationed at Mobile or directed from the Mobile headquarters have worked continuously to develop the rich water resources of the area and to build and improve its many important military installations. Their accomplishments have made major contributions to the growth and well being of the Southeast. This research project is a part of the United States Army Corps of Engineers historical program which proposes to record the history of the Corps since its inception in 1776. This project is limited to that area which became the Mobile District. Work in this area was initiated after the War of 1812. The invasion of New Orleans and attacks on Dauphin Island and Mobile Point by the British revealed the need for a Gulf of Mexico defense system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA635887

Entities

People

  • Virgil S. Davis

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Civil War
  • Construction
  • Employment
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Health Services
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Ridges
  • Terrain
  • Test Facilities
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design