To tame this wild land, the Corps was formed as a paramilitary organization of cashiered soldiers, convicts and volunteers.

The 66th Corps (z.b.V.) was formed on 9 May 1917.

The Corps of Royal Engineers were formed in 1717.

This Corps was formed on February 26, 1994.

The Corps was formed in October 1866 with headquarters in Altona.

The 67th Corps (z.b.V.) was formed on 17 September 1917.

The Corps was formed as a wartime necessity for attracting suitably qualified men for service in a rapidly expanding army.

The Polish I Corps was formed from these soldiers.

However, the war was over before the Corps was formed.

About 1750, it was proposed that a Corps of Pioneers be formed, although nothing was done on this for nearly two hundred years.