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USS Minnesota

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Minnesota in honor of the 32nd state.

The first USS Minnesota[?], a wooden steam frigate, saw action during the American Civil War, including an encounter with CSS Virginia.

The second USS Minnesota (BB-22), a Connecticut-class battleship[?], saw combat during World War I.

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