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#4497788 - 11/20/19 08:49 PM USS Yorktown damage control  
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I found this interesting. A topic that usually gets little attention.

https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2019/december/fighting-survival

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#4497792 - 11/20/19 09:13 PM Re: USS Yorktown damage control [Re: oldgrognard]  
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Good post OG..Thanks

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#4497794 - 11/20/19 09:17 PM Re: USS Yorktown damage control [Re: oldgrognard]  
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I've not read the article but from past reading I've always thought that Buckmaster gave the order to abandon ship too soon. That may not have made a difference ultimately however.

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#4497805 - 11/21/19 12:30 AM Re: USS Yorktown damage control [Re: oldgrognard]  
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Yes, good read, thanks!

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#4498558 - 11/28/19 01:10 AM Re: USS Yorktown damage control [Re: oldgrognard]  
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Great find OG. thumbsup


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