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Hace 6 días · One New Jersey war veteran whose legacy remains intact after more than a century was Major General George Washington Goethals, the namesake of the Goethals Bridge. Goethals graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1880 and was the chief engineer of the First Amy Corps of Engineers in the Spanish-American War and the Panama Canal project.
11 de may. de 2024 · George Washington Goethals was a United States Army officer and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and the opening of the Panama Canal. The Goethals Bridge between Staten Island, New York City and Elizabeth, New Jersey is named in his honor, as is the Goethals Medal and the troop ...
Hace 4 días · We will pass by the Monument dedicated to the memory of Major General George Washington Goethals, it is located near the front of the stairs that go to the top of the Canal Administration Building in Balboa in Panama City, Republic of Panama.
Hace 2 días · Two names that stand out are John F. Stevens and Colonel George Washington Goethals. Stevens served as the chief engineer of the canal from late 1905 to April 1907, and Goethals took over the role until the canal’s completion in 1914. Stevens was responsible for laying the foundation for the successful completion of the canal.
23 de may. de 2024 · George Washington, American general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies in the American Revolution (1775–83) and subsequently first president of the United States (1789–97). He is known as ‘the Father of His Country.’. Learn more about Washington’s life and career.
Hace 2 días · Two of the most notable graduates during this period were George Washington Goethals from the class of 1880, and John J. Pershing from the class of 1886. Goethals gained prominence as the chief engineer of the Panama Canal , [47] and Pershing would become famous for his exploits against the famed Pancho Villa in Mexico and later for ...
24 de may. de 2024 · After John Stevens’ resignation, President Roosevelt appoints George Washington Goethals, US Major General and engineer, the new Chief Engineer. He remains in the position until the Canal is completed and becomes the first governor of the Canal Zone.
