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June 9th 1780- the Frigate Proctor of the Massachuesetts Navy engages the HMS Admiral Duff in a battle near New Foundland Banks. The Duff catches fire and the Proctor is victorious

June 1 1813- The USS Chesapeake is attacked and captured by the 52 gun Frigate Shannon. The Chesapeake puts up a fierce fight and her captain utters the immortal words: Don’t Give Up the Ship

June 14th 1814 The USS Adams captures the HMS Brigantine Hunter

June 28th 1814- The USS Wasp captures the British the HMS Reindeer in the North Atlantic

June 17th 1863- The USS Weehawken captured the Confederate gunboat Atlanta

Battle of Midway
Japanese Admiral Yamamoto proposed a plan to capture Midway Island. It lay 1,135 miles west north west of Pearl Harbor. While many in the Japanese high command opposed the plan, Yamamoto threat to resign was enough to convince the Japanese to go ahead. Yamamoto had four heavy and two light carriers, seven battleships, ten heavy cruisers, four light cruisers 44 destroyers and many auxiliary ships at his disposal. (Continued)

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