the treaty of versailles
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- treaty of versailles
- Germany was not allowed tanks, submarines or air force
- the league of nations was formed, but Germany was not allowed to join
- Anschluss (union) between Germany and Austria was forbidden
- the German army was limited to 100,000 men, and conscription was not allowed.
- Germany was split in two by the polish corridor, a ***** of land that was given to Poland to allow them to have access to the sea.
- Danzig was taken from Germany and made a free city under the control of the league of nations
- the Saar was an important industrial part of Germany; there were many many coal mines in this area; it was put under the control of the league of nations for 15 years
- Germany's colonies in Africa were given as mandates to the league of nations, which meant that Britain and France controlled them.
- Germany lost 13% of its land, including; Alsace Lorraine, which was returned to France; Eupen and Malmsey, which was given to Belgium; and North Schleswig which was given to Denmark.
- the German navy was limited to 15,000 men, 1500 officers and only 6 battleships; the size and number of other ships was also limited.
- article 231 of the treaty was the war guilt clause; Germany and their allies had to take full responsibility for starting the war; this was the term that Germany hated the most
- the Rhineland, a ***** of land on the border between Germany and France was also to be remilitarized, this meant that Germany could not put an army or defenses in this area.
- article 232: Germany was blamed for the war and had to pay reparations to the winners; in 1921, the figure was agreed at £6,6 billion; it was estimated this would take until 1988 to pay back!
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