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U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips
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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.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Last Days of the Schooner America with David Gendell

    Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews David Gendell to discuss his book, The Last Days of the Schooner America. Gendell's book tells the story of the racing yacht for which the America's Cup is named, its service as a Confederate blockade runner, Naval Academy training vessel, and the plans to restore it at the Annapolis Yacht Yard during World War II as the yard built motor torpedo boats and submarine chasers for the Lend-Lease program.

    54 min

  2. OCT 27

    LtCol Tom Williams, USMC-Ret, Doorsteps of Hell

    Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews LtCol Tom Williams, USMC-Ret, to discuss his book Doorsteps of Hell, the first in his memoir series entitled Heart of a Marine. Doorsteps of Hell relays Tom's stories from childhood, life as a cadet a North Georgia College, becoming an Officer of Marines, and his service as an infantry officer in Vietnam.  LtCol Williams' website is: https://www.heartofamarineseries.com/

    1 hr

  3. OCT 13

    Navy SEAL Brandon Webb's novel "Steel Fear"

    John Sherwood interviews former Navy SEAL Sniper Brandon Webb about his naval career and his novel, Steel Fear.  Webb is the author of 12 books. He served in the Navy for 13 years as a rescue swimmer and SEAL. Steel Fear is a murder mystery that takes place on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).

    53 min

  4. AUG 25

    Marine General Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie Jr., Ret.

    John Sherwood interviews General Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie Jr., USMC Ret. about his new book The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century.  General McKenzie served as the commander of CENTCOM from March 2019 to April 2022. In that role, he oversaw the 2020 strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, the leader of the Iranian Quds Force; and America’s final withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

    1h 1m

  5. AUG 4

    Dr David Winkler - Witness to Neptune's Inferno

    Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews Dr. David Winkler to discuss his book, Witness to Neptune's Inferno: The Pacific War Diary of Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Mustin, USS Atlanta (CL 51).

    39 min

  6. JUL 28

    Edward J. Marolda on Admirals Under Fire, Part II

    Dr. John Sherwood interviews Dr. Edward J. Marolda about his new book Admirals Under Fire: The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War.  Dr. Marolda is the author of nine books on the Navy in Vietnam and worked as a civilian historian for the U.S. Navy for 40 years. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode on this important contribution to the historiography of the Vietnam War.

    1h 6m

  7. JUL 14

    Edward J. Marolda on Admirals under Fire, PT 1

    Dr. John Sherwood interviews Dr. Edward J. Marolda about his new book Admirals Under Fire: The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War.  Dr. Marolda is the author of nine books on the Navy in Vietnam and worked as a civilian historian for the U.S. Navy for 40 years. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode on this important contribution to the historiography of the Vietnam War.

    47 min

  8. JUL 7

    Dr. Abby Mullen: The United States in the First Barbary War, 1800-1805

    Dr. Abby Mullen discusses her forthcoming book To Fix a National Character: The United States in the First Barbary War, 1800-1805 with Tyler Pitrof. A periodic host of Preble Hall herself, Dr. Mullen is currently serving as an assistant professor in the History Department at the United States Naval Academy.

    1h 1m
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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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  • Creator
    U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    247
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips
  • Show Website
    Preble Hall

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