Co. E, 3rd Regiment
Confederate Engineers
An award winning Civil War reenacting and living history group,
authentically portraying the life-style of the

Confederate Engineer Soldier in the time poeriod
1863-1864

 

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MISSION STATEMENT

Company E, 3rd Regiment, Confederate Engineers, is an education oriented, historically accurate reenactment group of the American War between the States period. Our impression is based on the well researched, original Co. E, 3rd Regiment, that provided valuable engineering, and infantry support throughout the Shenandoah Valley of Western Virginia.
 

 

Maj. General Jeremy F. Gilmer
Confederate Engineer Bureau Chief 

  The background for this page is one of the original
Company E rosters for March, 1864.

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We portray the lifestyle, drill, and overall bearing of the Confederate Engineer soldier, in late 1863, early 1864.  This portrayal is in a manner consistent with this time period and presented in a way that is informative, educational, and enjoyable to both the participant and the public.
   

Gettysburg After Action Report

Cpl. Brett Gibbons

 Select the image to the left to view photos from the Engineer Camp of Instruction. 

This years classes  included: Map Making, Reconnaissance, Weapon maintenance in the field and complete breakdown, Telegraph, Signal Flags, Mounted Engineer;  In Depth Review of Skirmish Drill and On The Right By File Into Line.

Classes were followed up with a practical application exercise.
 

Company E, Engineer Camp of Instruction
February 24, 2007

 

 

 

2007 Co. E Xmas party held December 8th at HQ.
We dodged most of the rain that day, though the rain kept QmSgt Teague from riding horses. We had a great catered meal, many deserts to choose from; awarded the 2007 awards and recognition certificates; told war stories, exchanged a few gifts and while most of us ended the day with a double rainbow, check out the last photo to see how our ever fortunate 1st Sgt. ended his...
[Images by Amie Woodson, Brad Blackson, Reed Settle]
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