291st Engineer Combat Battalion (United States)

The 291st Engineer Combat Battalion was one of the most decorated engineering groups of the United States Army during World War II. Commanded by Colonel David E. Pergrin, it performed well during the Battle of Bulge, blowing up bridges in advance of the German advance towards Antwerp. It was also instrumental in building a key pontoon bridge across the Rhine after the capture of the Ludendorff Bridge, facilitating the U.S. Army's drive into central Germany.

Additional reading

 * The Battle of the Bulge
 * Engineers in World War II
 * Those Damned Engineers (video)
 * First Across the Rhine: The 291st Engineer Combat Battalion in France, Belgium, and Germany by David E. Pergrin