Fact Slap 👋 Today in 1918, the Allied Occupation of the Rhineland begins. This is the first time that Allied troops have entered Germany proper since the war began in 1914. The Rhineland, the area to the west of the River Rhine is to be demilitarised, occupied and act as a buffer to prevent Germany from threatening the peace in Europe again. Germany would have to pay for the occupation, surrender all military bases and any property either military or civilian could be taken by the Allies for us