The Navy commemorates the anniversary of the Battle of Midway, 3-7 June 1942, as one of the greatest victories in U.S. naval history.
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The 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord and the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944.
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An essay on the capture of the frigate Chesapeake by the British on 1 June 1813.
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