What the records say
- When
- 7 Jun 1780
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 18.19° N, 65.79° W
- Description
- 1780 naval battle
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the town its title names, Junio.
Action of 7 June 1780
Naval battle of the American Revolution
The action of 7 June 1780 took place during the American War of Independence between the frigates Hermione and HMS Iris. The ships exchanged fire for one hour and a half before parting. The battle resumed in written form when James Hawker published his account of the battle in a newspaper, which Louis-René Levassor de Latouche Tréville contested heatedly.
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