City of Edinburgh (Fortress) Royal Engineers

City of Edinburgh (Fortress) Royal Engineers
City of Edinburgh (Fortress) Royal Engineers
Active	1886–1999
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Territorial Army (United Kingdom)
Role	Coast Defence; Field Engineering
Garrison/HQ	Edinburgh
Engagements	World War I Somme; Arras; Langemarck; Cambrai; German spring offensive; Hundred Days Offensive; World War II Tunisia; Italy;

The City of Edinburgh (Fortress) Royal Engineers was a volunteer unit of the British Army under various titles from 1886 until 1999. Its main role was defence of the Firth of Forth, but it also provided detachments for active service in the field during both World Wars.

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