US Navy changes the name of a missile cruiser, no longer honoring a major Confederate victory in the Civil War

US Navy changes the name of a missile cruiser, no longer honoring a major Confederate victory in the Civil War

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The US Navy's USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) guided missile destroyer ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images A US Navy guided missile cruiser is losing its name that previously honored a Confederate victory. The ship, formally known as USS Chancellorsville, will be named USS Robert Smalls. Robert…

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