The first naval-army operations took place on February 7-8 1862 off the coast of North Carolina. Hear how this operation took place.

The naval side of the Civil War is often left out. There are some major innovations and battles, but it's the stepchild to land battles. Today I give a brief overview of the naval side of the war.

The Battle of Fort Henry was over before Grant got there. What happened and what was the consequences?

Were war elephants really offered to Lincoln or is this just a crazy story? Listen to find out.

On January 22, 1862, the bombardment of Fort Henry began. What led to this decision and what was happening on the other side of the country as this happened?

January of 1862 saw the creation of the Arizona Territory for the Confederacy and the replacement of Simon Cameron as Secretary of War and the placement of Edwin M. Stanton in the role.

January 1862 stayed quiet for 9 days. The war started back up in Kentucky with two battles that had an effect on the Confederates in the area.

Some people like to compare the Civil War to the Revolutionary War. They are two completely different wars based on two different topics. Scotty J breaks down the origins.

1861 was more of a political battlefield than an actual one. But that doesn't mean the war is over yet.

Did you know that in December of 1861 there was a devastating fire in Charleston, South Carolina? What caused it, how much damage, and did the city recover?