- 1813 21 Jun Wellington defeats the French decisively at the Battle of Vitoria, ending Napoleon's control of Spain.
- 1919 21 Jun The German High Seas Fleet, which had surrendered to the Royal Navy, scuttles itself at Scapa Flow.
- 1945 21 Jun Okinawa, the last major battle of World War Two, ends in a US victory over desperate Japanese defenders.
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