Preble Hall
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.
Latest episodes
Jan 8, 2023 • 1h 15min
Admiral Mike Mullen, Part IV
NHHC historians John Sherwood and Tyler Pitrof continue their series with retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, USN (Naval Academy Class of 1968)
Jan 1, 2023 • 52min
Two Rival Spies and the Secret Plot to Build a Confederate Navy
Alex Rose's free Substack newsletter on historical intelligence: Spionage https://alexanderrose.substack.comWebsite: www.alexrose.comTwitter at @AlexRoseWriter
Dec 25, 2022 • 33min
Naval History in the Classroom
Three USNA plebes (Class of 2026) discuss naval history in the classroom.
Dec 18, 2022 • 37min
The Virtual Memorial Wall
You can visit the Virtual Memorial Wall here: USNA Virtual Memorial Hall (usnamemorialhall.org)
Dec 11, 2022 • 1h 26min
Admiral Mike Mullen, Part III
Naval History & Heritage Command historians John Sherwood and Tyler Pitrof interview former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968, in this third of a continuing series.
Dec 4, 2022 • 38min
The CNO's Executive Panel & Transformation
Former acting Director of National Intelligence David Gompert, USNA Class of 1967, discusses the Chief of Naval Operations' Executive Panel in the early 2000s and transformation efforts.
Nov 27, 2022 • 1h 36min
Admiral Mike Mullen, Part II
Historians John Sherwood and Tyler Pitrof of the Naval History & Heritage Command interview former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968. In this second part of a series, Admiral Mullen discusses his first command of USS Noxubee and as chief engineer of USS Fox.
Nov 20, 2022 • 43min
Captain Harry Baldridge and the New Academy Museum
Shannon Martin McClain, one of the first Non-Resident Fellows of the US Naval Academy Museums, and a 1998 graduate of the Academy, discusses her research on Captain Harry Baldridge who built the new museum and collections during his tenure as Director from 1936-52.
Nov 13, 2022 • 1h 30min
Admiral Mike Mullen, Part I
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen begins the first part in a series of interviews with historians Tyler Pitrof and John Sherwood of the Naval History and Heritage Command
Nov 6, 2022 • 53min
CDR David Bruhn - On the Gunline: U.S. Navy Warships off Vietnam
Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews CDR David Bruhn, USN-Ret,to discuss his book, "On the Gunline: U.S. Navy and Royal Austrailian Navy Warships off Vietnam, 1965-1973." Bruhn relays how navy surface ships interdicted North Vietnamese logistics and supported U.S. Marines and soldiers ashore with gunfire support. Topics include the major operations such as Operation Market Time and Sea Dragon, the actions of participating ships like USS St Paul, USS New Jersey, USS Carronade, and USS Epperson, and details of North Vietnamese helicopter attacks on Navy patrol craft. CDR David Bruhn's website: http://davidbruhn.com/CDR David Bruhn's email: commanderbruhn@gmail.com
