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Archive: February, 2025

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24 Feb 2025
Peter Conover Hains: A Pioneering Force in American Military Engineering
Major General Peter Conover Hains’ career spans some of the most transformative years in U.S. military and civil engineering. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District revisits the legacy of this influential engineer—a man whose innovations and leadership helped shape the nation’s infrastructure during times of conflict and peace.