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During the course of WWII the US Navy chose to name carriers after other carriers sunk during the war, such as Yorktown, Wasp etc. Why did the Navy choose to do this? Was this a common practice in other navies?

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Looking for information regarding a possible French Frigate the La Flore

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Are there any theories about what destroyed the bronze age civilizations?

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During the course of WWII the US Navy chose to name carriers after other carriers sunk during the war, such as Yorktown, Wasp etc. Why did the Navy choose to do this? Was this a common practice in other navies?	18
Looking for information regarding a possible French Frigate the La Flore	4
Are there any theories about what destroyed the bronze age civilizations?	1