Preble Hall

Paul Stillwell - Battleship New Jersey: The Complete History

Paul Stillwell, retired naval officer, historian, and former crewmember aboard USS New Jersey (BB-62) discusses his book, Battleship New Jersey: The Complete History, published by the Naval Institute Press.Preble Hall is available through the museum's website: https://www.usna.edu/Museum/PrebleHall/index.php , and through iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, and transistor. Please share, like, subscribe, and comment via your favorite podcast platform. If you wish to provide direct feedback send an email to preblehallpod@gmail.com.

Francis Ducoin - Monitor's Shield at Preble Hall

Dr. Francis DuCoin joins Dr. Stephen Phillips to discuss the USS Monitor, the Battle of Hampton Roads, and Monitor’s shield…part of which is now in Preble Hall.

David Gendell - Battles at Annapolis

David Gendell discusses his book, Battles at Annapolis: Two Remarkable Football Games in the Army-Navy Rivalry, with Preble Hall host, Stephen Phillips. The book covered the only two Army-Navy games played on the Naval Academy grounds. The first in 1893 was held on Worden Field, the second in 1942 at Thompson Field (Now Lejuene Hall), during World War II.

Craig Symonds - Annapolis Goes to War

Craig Symonds, Professor Emeritus of History at the U.S. Naval Academy, discusses his latest book, Annapolis Goes to War: The Naval Academy Class of 1940 and its Trial by Fire in World War II.

Mike Fink: Intrepid's Fighting Squadron 18 - Flying High With Harris' Hellcats

In this, our 250th episode of Preble Hall, the United States Naval Academy Museum's own Education Specialist Sondra Duplantis interviews Mike Fink, author of Intrepid's Fighting Squadron 18 Flying High With Harris' Hellcats.  Join us for an exciting journey as Fink takes us into the ready rooms, cockpits and battle spaces of the "Two-a-Day 18" and the USS Intrepid. This experience navigates the incredible human experiences and unsurmounted heroism of Harris' Hellcats.