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Today in History: Born on April 22

1440

Ivan III (the Great), grand prince of Russia.

1561

Sir Francis Bacon, English philosopher, statesman, essayist (The Advancement of Learning).

1788

Lord George Byron, English romantic poet ("Lara," "Don Juan.")

1874

D.W. [David Wark] Griffith, influential U.S. film director (The Birth of A Nation, Intolerance).

1890

Fred Vinson, Thirteenth Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

1906

Willa Brown-Chappell, pioneer aviator.

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Meet the WWII Navy Vet Who Survived 26 Combat Crossings

“In rough seas, it was really a clambake, with ships all over the place," recalls Douglas Burgess, who served on destroyer escort USS Brough during the Battle of the Atlantic.

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Remembering the Siege of Leningrad, Lifted 77 Years Ago

Nazi Germany planned the horrors of Leningrad with more premeditated malice than many historians have previously realized

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Planning for a Victorious South

'Colossal Ambitions' examines Confederate expectations for a place as a global power—with slavery

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Angels From Above: Pioneering Air Evacuation of Wounded in World War II

Allied special forces units in far-flung theaters pioneered air evacuation of wounded in World War II, providing a needed boost to the men’s morale.

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