jan 2, 1919 - Treaty of Versailles 1919
Description:
This treaty ended World War I; it was much harder on Germany than Wilson wanted but not as punitive as France and England desired. It was harsh enough, however, to set stage for Hitler’s rise to power in Germany in the 1930s.It included reparations and a war guilt clause;
Germany was blamed and ordered to pay 33 billion to the Allies. Germany loses its colonies, its military is very restricted, some areas are de-militarized.
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Date:
jan 2, 1919
Now
~ 106 years ago