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The Brown Water Navy in Vietnam: John Sherwood
In this episode, Steve talks to Dr. John Sherwood about the brown water navy in Vietnam. Be sure to check out Sherwood's book, which you can find here: https://www.his...
Naval Science in the Nineteenth Century: Jason Smith
Abby talks to Dr. Jason Smith about his work studying naval science, particularly the science of hydrography, in the nineteenth-century American navy. We also talk abo...
Teaching Epidemic History
Tyler interviews Major Joe Eanett, USAF, on his efforts to teach midshipmen the history of epidemic disease, as well as his plans for future studies. Maj. Eanett has j...
The USS Samuel B. Roberts Mine Strike: Captain Paul Rinn, USN-Ret
In this episode, host Steve Phillips talks with Captain Paul Rinn of the USS Samuel B. Roberts about the heroic efforts to save the vessel after it was struck by a min...
The Flying Aircraft Carrier: Airships and Early Experiments in Scout Aviation
Tyler interviews Major Joe Eanett, USAF, about the origins, characteristics, and military uses of the rigid airship. Maj. Eanett has just completed his tour as an inst...
A Maritime History Career: Bill Fowler
In this episode, Abby talks to her PhD advisor, Bill Fowler, professor emeritus at Northeastern University, whose career as a maritime and naval historian has taken ma...
This Human Life: Walter Gibson, Part 3
This is part three of This Human Life, where our hosts continue the story of Walter Gibson, nineteenth-century adventurer.
This Human Life: Walter Gibson, Part 2
This episode (the second of three) continues with the remarkable life of the 19th century American adventurer, who after nearly inciting a war between the US and the N...
Phase 2 Trailer
We're gearing up for the next phase of Preble Hall, which will be be co-hosted by Abby Mullen, Steve Phillips, and Tyler Pitrof. Get to know the new hosts a little bit...
This Human Life: Walter Gibson, Part 1
"This Human Life" is one of three new podcast series from the U.S. Naval Academy's History Department. The three series are being introduced through the Preble Hall p...
Au revoir: The "Eleventy-First" and Final Episode for the Museum's Director.
Dr. Claude Berube taught in the Political Science and History Departments at the U.S. Naval Academy from 2005 to 2021. From 2012 to 2021, he served as Director of the...
9/11 and the Office of Naval Intelligence
Captain Tom Bortmes, USN (Ret) discusses his tenure as the Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence during the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Scholars by the Sea, Episode 1: Professor Brian VanDeMark
In this premiere episode of a new series from the US Naval Academy History Department, Professor Matthew Dziennik and Captain Chris Hemler, USMC, interview Professor B...
Why Gallipoli?
Dr. Nicholas Lambert discusses his latest book, "The War Lords and the Gallipoli Disaster: How Globalized Trade Led Britain to Its Worst Defeat of the First World War"
Remembering Admiral Sam Gravely
This episode is for the Naval History and Heritage Command's anchor dates. Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. was a United States Navy officer. He was the first African American...
The Top Three: Military Disasters
The U.S. Naval Academy History Department presents the first of three new podcast series which will initially be distributed through Preble Hall. In this episode, fac...
The Masqueraders and "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
The oldest extracurricular activity at the U.S. Naval Academy is 176 years old is The Masqueraders. Joining Preble Hall to discuss The Masqueraders and this weekend's...
Reflections on the Cold War from North Korea to the Strategic Defense Initiative, with VADM Bob Monroe, USN (Ret)
Vice Admiral Robert Monroe, USN (Ret), U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1950, reflects on the Cold War from North Korea to the Strategic Defense Initiative. From 1977 unti...
Americans in the Mexican Navy and Army
David Mckenzie discusses Americans who served in the Mexican Army and Navy in the 1820s. David McKenzie is a public historian currently finishing his History Ph.D. at...
2021 Bancroft Lecture at the Academy: Dr. Vincent Brown, "Charting the Course of an Atlantic Slave War."
The U.S. Naval Academy's History Department hosts an annual Bancroft Lecture, named after Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, historian and founder of the Academy. ...
Pirates of the Chesapeake, with Dr. Jamie Goodall
Dr. Jamie Goodall, historian and author of "Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay" discusses pirate operations and notable figures.
Teaching and the Practice of Naval History
CDR BJ Armstrong, USN, PhD and Dr. Tyler Pitrof from the US Naval Academy's History Department discuss teaching naval history, favorite historians, and the importance ...
On Contested Shores: The Evolving Role of Amphibious Operations in the History of Warfare
Major Tim Heck is the co-editor of a new book by Marine Corps University Press, "On Contested Shores: The Evolving Role of Amphibious Operations in the History of Warf...
Modern Navy History with Mark Vandroff and Jerry Hendrix
CAPT Mark Vandroff, USN (Ret) USNA Class of 1989, served as a program manager and deputy program manager of the DDG51 and LPD17 shipbuilding programs respectively and ...
Merchant Ships in World War II: the Maritime Commission's Emergency Shipbuilding Program
CAPT Michael Schneider, USN (ret) "Merchant Ships in World War II: the Maritime Commission's Emergency Shipbuilding Program". This episode is from our Shifley Lecture...
Naval Operations during the Franco-Prussian War
Dr. Jorit Wintjes of the University of Wurtzberg discusses amphibious operations, ship duels, naval strategies, commerce raiding, the use of ships built for the Confed...
Historic Naval Ships
Dr. Bill Cogar, naval historian and former Director of the US Naval Academy Museum (1994-98) discusses the Historic Naval Ships Association and the museum ships' impor...
Generations
The first African-American female Naval Academy Brigade Commander, Midshipman First Class Sydney Barber, has a chance to discuss today and yesterday with 1st Lieutenan...
USMC Amphibious Operations and the Battle of Tarawa
Captain Chris Hemler, USMC, an instructor in the History Department at the U.S. Naval Academy, discusses the development of Marine amphibious operations leading to Wor...
Pearl Harbor
What led to the attack on Pearl Harbor? What were the intelligence failures. West Point Professor and Navy Reserve Commander, Dr. David Gioe discusses.