jul 2, 1923 - France occupies the Ruhr region

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France occupied the Ruhr region, an area that was owned by Germany, when Germany began to fall behind in her reparation payments. This would worsen France's relations with Germany and Britain, who wanted Germany to have a fast economic recovery. The validity of the League of Nations was also decreased because France was not punished for a literal act of war.

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