| Military Geology Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942-1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Geological Survey |
| Role | Terrain Intelligence |
The Military Geology Unit was a unit in the United States military during World War II. It was established on June 24, 1942, six months after Pearl Harbor.[1] People in the US Geological Survey wanted to get involved in the war effort, either for patriotism or prestige or both, and provided a geological intelligence report for a randomly chosen country, Sierra Leone.
The Sierra Leone report described the terrain, locations of water supplies and road-building materials, and other facts useful for military operations. The US military bought the idea and so the Military Geological Unit was formed, starting out with six people but quickly expanding.
The USGS continued to operate a Military Geology Unit through 1975, providing the US Department of Defense with research and documentation necessary for military operations.[2]
- ^ Terman, Maurice, 1998, Military Geology Unit of the U.S. Geological Survey during World War II. Military Geology in War and Peace. Geological Society of America. p. 49-54.
- ^ Bonham, Selma, 1981, "Reports and Maps of the Military Geology Unit 1942-1975" USGS Open File 97-0175, p. iii
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