Treaty of Versailles Key Dates

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11th Nov 1918
Armistice signed - fighting ends on Western Front
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18th Jan 1919
Peace Conference @ Palace of Versailles - Ger. not invited
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7th May 1919
Draft terms of Treaty presented
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29th May 1919
Ger. proposals only lead to minor Treaty changes
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16th June 1919
Ger. presented w/ final terms, given one week to sign
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20th June 1919
Coalition cabinet led by Schiedemann collapses due to divisions over Treaty – he resigns, Ebert persuaded to stay
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22nd June 1919
Reichstag votes to accept Treaty terms (237 to 138)
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28th June 1919
German delegates sign Treaty - naval fleet scuppered @ Scapa Flow
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Card 2

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Peace Conference @ Palace of Versailles - Ger. not invited

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18th Jan 1919

Card 3

Front

Draft terms of Treaty presented

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Ger. proposals only lead to minor Treaty changes

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Ger. presented w/ final terms, given one week to sign

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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