Preble Hall

The Seabees and Operation Overlord

Episode Summary

Dr. Lara Godbille, Director of the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, and Gina Nichols, Head of the Collections Department at the Museum, discuss the role of the Construction Battalions (Seabees) in the European Theater of Operations during World War II, specifically with regard to D-Day.

Episode Notes

Episode Notes

Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museum

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A History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museum

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Host: Dr. Claude Berube, Director, USNA Museum, US Naval Academy

Date recorded: 28 May 2020