The Treaty Of Versailles Flashcards
what was the war guilt clause?
Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war and to causing all loss and damage to the allies.
how did Britain see the treaty?
it was too harsh
how did France see the treaty?
it was not harsh enough
what did Lloyd George say about the treaty?
We shall have to fight another war again in25 years time
what were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
dissarmerment of Germany, surrender of all heavy weapons, limited to 100,000 men in army, forbidden from tanks and gas, navy limited to 15,000 men, 6 battleships, no submarines or airforce. under Article 231 Germany had to acted the War Guilt Clause. 6.6 Billion reparations, Rhineland permanently demilitarised, allies are place in Rhineland to enforce this, Tsarland which had coal was separated form Germany and place under LON control for 15 years, had to give France Belgium and Italy free coal. Alsace-Lorrane returned to France, Eupen and Malmedy was given back to Belgium, Memel taken by Lithuania, Germany lost 75% of iron ore, lost 68% of zinc ore, 26% of coal, 15% of farmland, all of Germany overseas colonies were placed under LON control, Austri forbidden from uniting with Germany and Germany banned from LON kaiser and other Germans trialed for war crimes.
