On This Date October 13,1775 &1944 &1966 -Significant dates, significant wars
October 13, 1775 – The Continental Congress established a naval force, hoping that a small
fleet of privateers could attack British commerce and offset British sea power.
October 13, 1944 – US 1st army begins battle of Aachen, first German city captured during
WWII
October 13, 1966 – 173 US aircraft bomb North Vietnam