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31 July – Black Tot Day
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2 July – Battle of Landguard Fort (Darrel’s Day)
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On This Day – 14 June – Argentine surrender in the Falklands War
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On This Day – 11 June – Siege of Malta
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On This Day – 8 June – Attack on RFA Sir Galahad
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