Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—May 16: The WWII Story That Inspired Saving Private Ryan Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele Metych Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from...

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