Today in history: April 14

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Jon Guttman

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General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied commander, leaves his closed staff car behind because of the mud and boards a jeep in Europe to start on his recent tour of the fighting front in November 1944. (AP Photo)

1944: General Dwight D. Eisenhower was made Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. For more facts on Eisenhower, visit HistoryNet.com.

Also today in history, in the U.S. and elsewhere:

1818: The U.S. Medical Corps formed.

1918: A Pfalz D.IIIa and an Albatros D.Va of Royal Württemberg Jagdstaffel 64 were brought down at Gengoult aerodrome by Nieuports 28s of the 94th Aero Squadron flown by former Lafayette Flying Corps pilot 2nd Lt. Alan Winslow and 1st Lt. David Campbell. They were the first victories for the 94th and Doug Campbell was the first American-trained fighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Service to score a confirmed aerial victory.

1972: The Provisional Irish Republican Army set off 24 bombs in cities and towns across Northern Ireland.

1986: U.S. aircraft raided five pinpointed terrorist bases in Libya.

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