Preble Hall

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Julius Caesar's Navy: The Gallic War and the Invasion of Britain Apr 26, 2020

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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.

The Academy's Shift to Online Teaching during COVID19 Apr 21, 2020

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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.

Aircraft Carrier Requirements and Strategies: 1977-2001 Apr 21, 2020

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Dr. Ryan Peeks, historian with the Naval History and Heritage Command, discussed the development of U.S. aircraft carriers from 1977-2001.

World War I and Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Apr 16, 2020

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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.

Crimes in Command: 1945-1985 Apr 14, 2020

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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.

U.S. Navy Chaplains, the Academy, & COVID19 Apr 14, 2020

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The Ming Dynasty Treasure Voyages and Zheng He Apr 12, 2020

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In the introduction, we mentioned the USS Cheng Ho. For more information go here.

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The U.S. Navy in World War I Apr 09, 2020

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This episode mentioned the Bernard Gribble mural, "Return of the Mayflower," which is part of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum's collection. It was prominently displayed for our special exhibit commemorating the first World War which concluded on November 11, 2018. More photos from that exhibit can be seen here. The painting is currently on loan to the office of the Chief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon.

For more on Admiral William Sims, we recommend "21st Century Sims: Innovation, Education, and Leadership for a New Era" by History Department Professor Commander B.J. Armstrong.

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Landing at Okinawa: A First-Hand Account Apr 08, 2020

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If you follow us on Twitter @USNAMuseum, help us solve a few of the mysteries from this recording. Who were they? What ship was USMC Brig. General Jones on with them? Can you make out the names of the Navy Reservists they interview? Might these veterans still be with us after 75 years?

The End of Reconstruction and the New Navy Apr 06, 2020

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