Book Launch A Good Eye for Ground: The Confederate Engineer Troops

[ConfederateEngineerTroops]

This is a comprehensive study of the four regiments that were organized beginning in mid-1863 as the Confederate Engineer Troops service arm. As such, it is four unit histories at one go and each unit chapter is accompanied by what the author feels is the most comprehensive and largest in scale for any such roster. A fifth chapter treats the related contexts of tool box contents, pontoon train inventories and bridging, engineering military and civilian manuals, the Confederate pontoon yards at Goldsboro, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia, and a bibliography. It is self-published (WORD.docx) in cd-format but don't let that scare you off! Satisfaction is guaranteed and the sticker shock is a mere $15.90 (including tax) plus shipping. Send inquiries to [email protected].

 

[Stryker65]

This is a comprehensive study of the four regiments that were organized beginning in mid-1863 as the Confederate Engineer Troops service arm. As such, it is four unit histories at one go and each unit chapter is accompanied by what the author feels is the most comprehensive and largest in scale for any such roster. A fifth chapter treats the related contexts of tool box contents, pontoon train inventories and bridging, engineering military and civilian manuals, the Confederate pontoon yards at Goldsboro, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia, and a bibliography. It is self-published (WORD.docx) in cd-format but don't let that scare you off! Satisfaction is guaranteed and the sticker shock is a mere $15.90 (including tax) plus shipping. Send inquiries to [email protected].

Love this! I have a special interest in the 2nd Confederate Engineers, considering how scattered its companies were.

 

[Biscoitos]

This is a comprehensive study of the four regiments that were organized beginning in mid-1863 as the Confederate Engineer Troops service arm. As such, it is four unit histories at one go and each unit chapter is accompanied by what the author feels is the most comprehensive and largest in scale for any such roster. A fifth chapter treats the related contexts of tool box contents, pontoon train inventories and bridging, engineering military and civilian manuals, the Confederate pontoon yards at Goldsboro, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia, and a bibliography. It is self-published (WORD.docx) in cd-format but don't let that scare you off! Satisfaction is guaranteed and the sticker shock is a mere $15.90 (including tax) plus shipping. Send inquiries to [email protected].

To what degree, if any, does this study cover Conf Engineer activities in the Vicksburg campaign and other Western battles, etc.

 

[Josh The Lighthouse Guy]

I didn't know those regiments existed.

 

[Bradley]

To what degree, if any, does this study cover Conf Engineer activities in the Vicksburg campaign and other Western battles, etc.

I have the same question. I have been researching S H L and company over at Vicksburg for a while and didn't think anyone else cared about this little niche topic.

PS if anyone has a scanned copies or transcript of Henry Ginder's papers, please contact me.

 

[TSmith.TN]

This is a comprehensive study of the four regiments that were organized beginning in mid-1863 as the Confederate Engineer Troops service arm. As such, it is four unit histories at one go and each unit chapter is accompanied by what the author feels is the most comprehensive and largest in scale for any such roster. A fifth chapter treats the related contexts of tool box contents, pontoon train inventories and bridging, engineering military and civilian manuals, the Confederate pontoon yards at Goldsboro, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia, and a bibliography. It is self-published (WORD.docx) in cd-format but don't let that scare you off! Satisfaction is guaranteed and the sticker shock is a mere $15.90 (including tax) plus shipping. Send inquiries to [email protected].

Hello,

Do you happen to know anything about confederate engineer Insignia? I have what I believe is an original confederate officers cap Insignia for engineers. It has the script e emblem, very similar to what's on engineer buttons. Any information or opinions would be most helpful. Or If you know anyone who might have info please let me know.

 

[Trooper "D"]

Hello,

Do you happen to know anything about confederate engineer Insignia? I have what I believe is an original confederate officers cap Insignia for engineers. It has the script e emblem, very similar to what's on engineer buttons. Any information or opinions would be most helpful. Or If you know anyone who might have info please let me know.

View attachment 574495

View attachment 574496

View attachment 574497

View attachment 574498

View attachment 574499

View attachment 574500

Interesting piece. I hope someone who knows fill us in.

 

[Salterr]

Hello,

Do you happen to know anything about confederate engineer Insignia? I have what I believe is an original confederate officers cap Insignia for engineers. It has the script e emblem, very similar to what's on engineer buttons. Any information or opinions would be most helpful. Or If you know anyone who might have info please let me know.

View attachment 574495

View attachment 574496

View attachment 574497

View attachment 574498

View attachment 574499

View attachment 574500

Call Ben at PerryAdamsantiques. He had one for sale a while ago

 

[Pork Chop Phil]

The eye catching story of General Martin Luther Smith , Engineer, CSA, merits a mention.

He served at Vicksburg, where he engaged in mine warfare and left some amazing anecdotes about little known aspects of the siege.

He was captured and paroled, and ended up serving in the AoNV, where he helped Lee by constructing the most formidable defensive lines that the terrain and the breathtaking pace of the fighting allowed in the Overland battles.

Punchline : he was a Northerner, from New York !

 

[DaveBrt]

Since the OP is not interested in conversing with us, did anyone buy his book? If so, would you be kind enough to answer the above requests for information?