Annual Civil War School of the Engineer/Pioneer

It comes with great regret that I must announce that the Annual School of the Engineer- 2020 is canceled and will be rescheduled for next year. This decision was not made lightly, but with respect to the health of the unit members, those of the attendees and the visitors that may attend. We could not, in good conscience, risk the safety or jeopardize the health of those people. We look forward to planning and carrying out the 2021 School of the Engineer at Union Mills. Plea...se continue to follow this page for updates. With Great Regret, Your Obedient Servant, Raymond Ball Capt. Co. A U.S. Engineers, Commanding See more

Friday dinner for the cadre of the school will be held at the Antrim built 1844.

2020 School of the Engineer! I am very excited to announce that this year the Annual School of the Engineer will be held in Union Mills, Maryland on July 17th, 18th and 19th. We will be working in conjunction with our Southern Detachment of Co. A. Instruction will include constructing lifting engines, a tower and assorted smaller items such as gabions and cheveaux de frise. We will also be performing a bridge site reconnaissance as well. In addition, Sam Washburn, one of the best map makers in the hobby, will be presenting topography. Registration information will be forthcoming.

Here is the second bent of the tower we were working on during the School of the Engineer being raised at Ft. Ontario in August. I will attach photos of the completed work.