The United States Army took the bridge over the Rhine at Remagen intact, and by surprise.
The Battle of Remagen commenced.
The failure of the Germans to have destroyed the heavy railroad bridge, last used by U.S. forces in 1918, was a major failure and the bridge's capture a major event in the advance of the U.S. Army into Germany.
Romania declared war on Japan.
The U-1302 was sunk in the St. George's Channel by the Canadian frigates Strathadam and Thefford Mines.
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December 13, 1918. Crossing the Rhine
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