[ARETE] Fwd: Before They Went to War, They Played Football: Battles at Annapolis Revisits Army–Navy Classics

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From: Jason Rossi <jrossi at globepequot.com>
Date: May 13, 2025 at 11:03:25 AM EDT
To: Duncan Jamieson <DJAMIESO at ashland.edu>
Subject: Before They Went to War, They Played Football: Battles at Annapolis Revisits Army–Navy Classics
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Lyons Press is pleased to share our August 2025 publication of

Battles at Annapolis: Two Remarkable Football Games in the Army–Navy Rivalry

By David Gendell

Foreword by Rear Admiral Thomas C. Lynch, USN (Ret.)

1963 Navy Football Captain

Digital review copies are available now!

If you would like to consider a review, interview, excerpt, op-ed, or feature story, a digital copy can be sent now, or a physical copy when they become available!

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Battles at Annapolis
Two Remarkable Football Games in the Army–Navy Rivalry

By David Gendell

Foreword by Rear Admiral Thomas C. Lynch, USN (Ret.)

1963 Navy Football Captain

Lyons Press • 978-1-4930-8838-6

Paperback • August 2025 • $26.95

50 B&W Photos • 288 Pages

Request a Review Copy<mailto:JRossi at globepequot.com>

Description:

On the shores of the Chesapeake, two hard-fought Army–Navy games left a lasting mark on football and the service academies.

On two cool late fall Saturday afternoons, separated by forty-nine years, the spectacle of Army–Navy football unfolded at Annapolis, Maryland, on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy. This pair of rivalry games were played in 1893 and 1942, on the edge of brackish tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay and before crowds among the smallest ever to witness the game. While often treated as sidebars in the epic Army–Navy football narrative, these two games had an outsized impact on the series, on the institutions represented on the field, and even on the sport of football. In a series that continues to be defined by toughness and resilience, these were also among the hardest-fought and roughest games ever played.

Battles at Annapolis presents the context of the two most recent Army–Navy football games played at Annapolis: how the games came to be scheduled and the impact of each contest on the participating institutions, the sport of football, and the broader community. Author David Gendell also showcases the unique personalities who represented the service academies on the field, on the sidelines, and in the stands. Many of the players would soon represent the United States in combat. But before they went to war, they played football.

Rear Admiral Thomas C. Lynch, USN (Ret.), a former Navy football captain and 54th Superintendent of the Naval Academy, contributes the book’s Foreword.

About the Author:

Annapolis native David Gendell is the author of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon and The Last Days of the Schooner America: A Lost Icon at the Annapolis Warship Factory. He lives with his family in Annapolis, where he is a frequent speaker on the subjects of sailing and history.

Advance Praise:

"The Army–Navy game is an American classic. These days, the stories of the games played at Annapolis are not widely known but this book will change that. These were intense games played by talented, patriotic players and it's wonderful to see this story being told." —Bill Belichick, 8-time Super Bowl winning coach

"With strong reporting and clear-eyed prose, David Gendell depicts the unique experience of a pair of Army–Navy football games played by the Chesapeake Bay nearly a half century apart. But Battles at Annapolis is about more than those two games. It explores the origin and early development of college football itself, and also the change, drama, and sense of sacrifice that enveloped the United States during World War II. Quite an achievement." —John Eisenberg, longtime Baltimore sportswriter and author of 11 books including The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire

"Having covered the Army–Navy football rivalry for nearly 30 years, I am well-versed in the history of the series. David Gendell never ceases to amaze me with the interesting facts and unique notes he digs up through hours upon hours of reviewing archival materials. In Battles at Annapolis, Gendell paints a vivid portrait of the Army–Navy games held at the Academy. As a newspaper reporter and real-time historian who often writes retrospective stories reflecting on past events, I have tremendous appreciation for the work Gendell has done to put this book together." —Bill Wagner, Capital Gazette Newspapers; 2024 Maryland Sportswriter of the Year

"Beyond the finite details of statistics and strength, iconic tales of America's beloved athletic pastimes offer revealing historical snapshots of society at large. Resplendently set against the sprawling backdrops of both the Gilded Age and the Second World War, David Gendell's Battles at Annapolis drops readers into the bleachers and brawls of bygone eras. These stories of long-ago gridiron rumbles transport us to unique moments when service and sportsmanship met on a common playing field." —Dr. Jared Frederick, author of Dispatches of D-Day and Fierce Valor

“In Battles at Annapolis, David Gendell effortlessly weaves history, sports, and biography. Through his telling of the 1893 and 1942 Army–Navy football games, he reminds us why this rivalry is so revered . . . the players will not only be remembered for performance on the gridiron, but also for their service to our nation.” —Stephen Phillips, host of the Preble Hall Podcast; author of The Recipient’s Son

"Football fans are going to love this book! Annapolis fans are going to love this book! In fact, today’s Annapolitans will be shocked to learn that the illustrious Army–Navy game, associated today with Philadelphia and other large cities, was once played before crowds of thousands in their hometown. Only David Gendell, who grew up an avid sports fan in Annapolis and whose curiosity knows few bounds, took the time to research and write this book that will make both locals and service academy fans happy. The details of the games of 1893 and 1942—the heroes, the descriptions of the games and the changes over the almost half century between them, the details of Annapolis, and the fields, fans, and unique stories—all make this a fun book and one you will want to share." —Jane McWilliams, author of Annapolis, City on the Severn: A History

Book David Gendell now for interviews, op-eds, guest spots, and more.

If you are interested in a review copy, excerpt, op-ed, or interview with David, please contact Jason at
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