

Preble Hall
U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips
A naval history podcast from Preble Hall - the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. Preble Hall will interview historians, practitioners, military personnel, and other experts on a variety of naval history topics from ancient history to recent history.
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May 4, 2020 • 40min
The Antebellum Navy and the Filibusters
Doctoral candidate Roger Bailey discusses his research into the naval officers of the antebellum period and how they dealt with the filibusters.
This is the second episode in partnership with the Society of Military History.

May 3, 2020 • 24min
The Royal Canadian Navy and the 75th Anniversary of Battle of the Atlantic
Mr. Christopher Perry, Command Historian for the Royal Canadian Navy, discusses its role during the Battle of the Atlantic during WWII.

Apr 29, 2020 • 47min
History of U.S. Navy Education and Reforms
CDR BJ Armstrong, USN, PhD, of the U.S. Naval Academy's History Department discusses the history of education reforms in the U.S. Navy.

Apr 28, 2020 • 46min
The U.S. Naval Academy's International Programs Office & the Response to COVID19
CDR Tim Disher, USN (Ret), Director of the U.S. Naval Academy's International Programs Office discusses the exchange of midshipmen with other countries and the issues his office responded to with the outbreak of COVID19.
This is the third in a series of interviews with Naval Academy leaders about the historical role and services of their offices and how what issues they faced with COVID19. This series will be transcribed with hard copies placed in the museum's library and the Nimitz Library's Special Collections and Archives for future USNA leaders to consult in the event of a similar crisis.

Apr 26, 2020 • 48min
Julius Caesar's Navy: The Gallic War and the Invasion of Britain
Dr. Jorit Wintjes of the University of Wurzberg discusses Julius Caesar's campaigns into Gaul, the Battle of Quiberon Bay with the Veneti, and his invasion of Britain.

Apr 21, 2020 • 49min
The Academy's Shift to Online Teaching during COVID19
Dr.Karyn Sproles, Director of the U.S. Naval Academy's Center for Teaching & Learning, discusses the role of her office and how it worked with faculty to shift to online teaching during COVID19.
This is the 2nd in a series of interviews with Naval Academy leaders on how their offices responded to the challenge of COVID19. Transcripts of these episodes will be placed in the Naval Academy Museum's files as well as the Library's Special Collections & Archives.

Apr 21, 2020 • 43min
Aircraft Carrier Requirements and Strategies: 1977-2001
Dr. Ryan Peeks, historian with the Naval History and Heritage Command, discussed the development of U.S. aircraft carriers from 1977-2001.

Apr 17, 2020 • 44min
World War I and Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Christopher Havern, one of the historians at the Naval History & Heritage Command, discusses the sinking of the Lusitania and unrestricted submarine warfare during the first World War.

Apr 14, 2020 • 1h 31min
Crimes in Command: 1945-1985
CAPT Michael Junge of the Naval War College and a former commanding officer of a ship discusses his research based on his doctoral dissertation about incidents at sea and the Cold War history of relieving ship commanders.

Apr 14, 2020 • 56min
U.S. Navy Chaplains, the Academy, & COVID19
Chaplain's Center at the Naval Academy: https://www.usna.edu/Chaplains/ USNA Museumwww.facebook.com/USNAMuseumTwitter: @USNAMuseum


