Two ships of the

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have been named ''Breton'', after the

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of the

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coast. * USS ''Breton'' (CVE-10), was a ''Bogue''-class escort carrier loaned to the

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and operated as from 1943 to 1946. * , was a ''Bogue''-class escort carrier, in service from 1943 to 1946.

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Breton United States Navy ship names